MOTORCYCLE BRAKING

In studies of improved braking systems for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, experimental work at TRRL has included the development of an anti-lock hydraulic braking system. Research using the system has shown that on a range of surfaces with friction coefficients down to 0.3, motorcycles between 90-225 kg can be stopped using only front wheel braking without wheel locking. Performance on good road surfaces is not impaired. Future research will include fitting both light- and heavy-weight motorcycles with anti-lock brakes on both wheels, and also to investigate the feasibility of this installation with a coupled brake control. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Watson, PMF
  • Lander, FTW
  • Miles, J
• Conference:
  • Institution of Electrical Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 144-151

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antilock brake systems; Antilock brake systems; Brakes; Braking; Conferences; Development; Motorcycles; Safety
• ITRD Terms: 1461: Anti locking device; 1361: Brake; 1874: Braking; 8525: Conference; 9013: Development; 1221: Motorcycle; 1665: Safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157371
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0 85296162 6
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf. Pub. No. 141 Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM