ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE CAPABILITIES OF MOPEDS. VOLUME I: EXECUTVE SUMMARY

Moped response, performance, and accident avoidance capabilities are assessed. Moped design features are reviewed. Four instrumented vehicles were evaluated. Full scale tests included: steady turn, lane change, free control stability, roadway disturbances, open and closed loop braking, acceleration/top speed, and hill climb. Two wheeler test procedures and measures are presented, along with subjective evaluations. Sensitivity to operating variables are quantified. Potential safety-related handling problems were identified. A typical moped was modified for increased speed performance, and upgraded brake and tire components.

• Corporate Authors:

  Systems Technology, Incorporated

  13766 South Hawthorne Boulevard
  Hawthorne, CA  United States  90250

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Zellner, J W
  • Wir, D H
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Braking; Dynamic loads; Handling characteristics; Mopeds; Motorcycles; Performance; Performance tests; Safety; Tires; Vehicle performance; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accident avoidance; Dynamic response; Handling
• Old TRIS Terms: Climb; Tests stability; Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314388
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TR-1113-1-1 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-805-330
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-7-01719
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 1981 12:00AM