title: Investigation on motorcyclist riding behaviour at curve entry using instrumented motorcycle.
abstract: This paper details the study on the changes in riding behaviour, such as changes in speed as well as the brake force and throttle force applied, when motorcyclists ride over a curve section road using an instrumented motorcycle. In this study, an instrumented motorcycle equipped with various types of sensors, on-board cameras, and data loggers, was developed in order to collect the riding data on the study site. Results from the statistical analysis showed that riding characteristics, such as changes in speed, brake force, and throttle force applied, are influenced by the distance from the curve entry, riding experience, and travel mileage of the riders. A structural equation modeling was used to study the impact of these variables on the change of riding behaviour in curve entry section. Four regression equations are formed to study the relationship between four dependent variables, which are speed, throttle force, front brake force, and rear brake force applied with the independent variables.
authors: Centre for Transportation Research, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Choon Wah
authors: CW
authors: Yuen
authors: Centre for Transportation Research, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Mohamed Rehan
authors: MR
authors: Karim
authors: Centre for Transportation Research, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Ahmad
authors: A
authors: Saifizul
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality; D000328:Adult; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D009049:Motorcycles; D055815:Young Adult