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:status: hidden
:date: 2023-05-17
:date: 2024-02-11
:collaborators: Royal Dutch Gazelle, Bosch E-bike Systems
:current_researchers: Leila Alizadehsaravi, Marten Haitjema
:past_researchers: Marco Reijne
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balancing and staying upright. We are evaluating whether this bicycle can
reduce the chances of falling in hazardous situations. Our first study shows
that riders use less steering and have less rolling motions when the steering
motor control is activated [2]_.
motor control is activated.

Journal Publications

- L. Alizadehsaravi and J. K. Moore, “Bicycle balance assist system reduces
roll and steering motion for young and older bicyclists during real-life
safety challenges,” PeerJ, vol. 11, p. e16206, Oct. 2023,
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16206.

Theses

- M. Haitjema, “Estimating fall probability in cycling: Prediction of the
effectiveness of a balance-assist bicycle in reducing falls,” MSc, Delft
University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 2023.
https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/object/uuid%3Ab7a3ff8d-de2b-47ee-ac05-61c34c1eac23
- S. van de Velde, “Design of a setup for experimental research on stability of
a bicycle-rider system subject to large perturbations,” Msc, Delft University
of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 2022.
https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/object/uuid%3A4571c00e-3bfc-4d9c-a46a-30a3b30b932a

Preprints

- L. Alizadehsarvi and J. K. Moore, "Bicycle balance assist system reduces roll
motion for young and old bicyclists during real-life safety challenges", Feb.
2023. https://doi.org/10.31224/2825

Presentations

- **J. K. Moore**, "Comparison of Electromechanical Means of Stabilizing a
Bicycle," presented at the International Cycling Safety Conference, The
Hague, The Netherlands, Nov. 16, 2023. https://tinyurl.com/icsc2023-moore
- **L. Alizadehsaravi** and J. K. Moore, “The Effects of a Steer Assist System
on Bicycle Postural Control in Real-Like Safety Challenges,” presented at the
Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond an Zee, Jan. 26, 2023.
- **L. Alizadehsaravi** and J. K. Moore, “The effects of a steer assist system
on bicycle postural control in real-life safety challenges,” presented at the
International Cycling Safety Conference, International Cycling Safety
Conference: Dresden, Germany, Nov. 10, 2022.

Media
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Below are videos that demonstrate the bicycle's ability to stabilize itself:

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<center>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RicK8H2Ar2U?si=ZMBjSskp2z9MV2NX" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</center>
<center>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IT-vvmnNwcQ?si=QUoou9B2rrf4dRT1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</center>

Funding
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.. [1] R.J. Davidse et al. Fietsongevallen van 50-plussers: karakteristieken en
ongevalsscenario’s van enkelvoudige ongevallen en botsingen met overig
langzaam verkeer. Dutch. 2014.
.. [2] Alizadehsaravi, L. & Moore, J. K., "Bicycle balance assist system
reduces roll motion for young and old bicyclists during real-life safety
challenges", engrXiv preprint, 2023, https://doi.org/10.31224/2825

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