Self-driving Tricycles

作者: Tyler C. Folsom

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摘要: Bicycling can be promoted by proper infrastructure design. However, much of the urban developed world is burdened decades automobile-based Changing a major undertaking. A more realistic approach may to change bicycle. There are practical reasons that inhibit bicycling, such as inclement weather, hills, and clothing inappropriate for exercise. These mitigated HPV designs protect against rain provide an electric helper motor hills. Status important factor; people feel when they replace their bike with car. We therefore propose creating high technology bicycle viewed step up from Self-driving cars evolving rapidly. Google has driven its autonomous than 500,000 km in California traffic. The Mercedes S-class capable driving itself today, but laws stand way. large connected vehicles demonstration progress Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sophisticated Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) place Japan. Europe demonstrated SARTRE project, where semi-autonomous road train drove 190 on Spanish freeways. Full self-driving equipment currently costs thousands dollars, seem two methods integrate bicycles into ITS systems 21 st century. 1) simple device smart phone broadcast cyclist's position velocity other vehicles. Alternatively, automotive radar detecting pedestrians. 2) cycle become safely blend This paper presents second option. If vehicle automation make traffic accidents rare, almost safe SUV mix big city streets. have built recumbent tricycle, total materials cost under $5000 vehicle, motor, batteries, sensors, actuators, electronics. purely electric, choice manual drive-by-wire joystick or full operation microprocessors. Future could hybrid / human power. powered (HHPV) form backbone transportation system offer faster convenient service car, bus train. Urban based getting 0.25 L/100 (1000 mpg) equivalent, run entirely renewable energy. 10 kg lithium battery would sufficient Range anxiety disappear, since light swapped less time it takes fill gas tank. bank discharged batteries provides buffer storing wind solar

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