Citation

Prackel J, Bachmann V, Breuer B. Proc. Int. Tech. Conf. Enhanced Safety Vehicles 1996; 1996: 1197-1211.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, In public domain, Publisher National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

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Abstract

Funded by the Bundesanstalt fuer Strabenwesen fzd, intensified experimental man-machine-interface- (MMI-) research by looking into the braking behaviour of motorcyclists in real traffic was undertaken. Measurements and video data documented that even in "normal" driving situations the braking behaviour differs from the ideal braking. Extraordinary requirements asked from the driver in certain driving situations decrease the braking performance even more. In many situations higher decelerations were possible and necessary. The fear of locking the front wheel seems to be fixed in the riders consciousness of the subjects and prevents maximum deceleration. The braking performance of riders on motorcycles equipped with today's standard independent braking system is insufficient in dangerous situations. An outlook on future perspectives of enhancing the safety of motorcycles is given.