Abstract
In this study, an innovative concept to measure the dynamic parameters of lane change maneuvers with motorcycles is presented and measurement results and conclusions are discussed An instrumented motorcycle is used for the experiments. Two independent measurement systems provide redundant data for obtaining precise readings of the vehicle position and the speed, for 3-axis accelerations and angular speeds, and more. Among these signals, the roll angle and the roll rate are especially important signals in this context.
Measurements were carried out on public roads in a city and on highways, to allow for a broad range of speeds. The time series of the numerous tests were examined and analyzed with respect to the aforementioned signals and their correlation. Because of a regression analysis, analytical expressions could be derived for the lane change duration depending on the offset, for the maximum roll rate depending on the manoeuver intensity and finally for the roll rate and the roll angle as a function of time.
