TRENDS OF ELECTRONICS IN MOTORCYCLES

In the 1970s the application of electronics to motorcycles did not progress as rapidly as in automobiles. This was due to the many hindrance factors such as packaging and locational restrictions, water-and dust-proof capability, and also the effect on the vehicle cost and weight of available elctronic control units. However, recent improvements in the performance of various sensors and control technologies, along with miniaturization and lower costs, have permitted the application of control units to motorcycles. Now electronic devices are being gradually introduced into motorcycles in such areas as telltale, engine control and cruise control. In future, varied demands of electronification will necessitate and accelerate such electronic control applications in the motorcycle field, with its requirements for higher and more reliable performance including maintenance-free capability, contribution to ride comfort and broader information applications. (a)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

  World Trade Center Building, 110 Avenue Louis Casai
  Geneva,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Ishii, S
  • Maruyama, H
  • Nishida, S
  • Ikeda, M
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 351-60
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control; Control devices; Design; Development; Electronics; Fuels; Motorcycles; Motors; Sensors; Speed; Technology
• ITRD Terms: 3874: Control; 9011: Design (overall design); 9013: Development; 6965: Electronics; 3850: Fuel; 1334: Motor; 1221: Motorcycle; 6120: Sensor; 5408: Speed; 3855: Technology
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00482234
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM