Sliding decelerations of light weight scooter models (50cc / ± 60 - 100 kg)

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Main author

Meuwissen, J.

Co-Authors

Spätjens, J.

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Publication type

Lecture

Publication year

2013

Publisher

22. EVU Conference, Florence

Citation

Meuwissen, J.:Sliding decelerations of light weight scooter models (50cc / ± 60 - 100 kg)

EVU 2013 Florence MeuwissenIn this paper a research and test project is presented to measure and calculate an average sliding deceleration of a sliding scooter. Seventy-one experimental sliding tests were perfromed with 50cc light weight (60 - 100 kg) scooter models on three different asphalt road surfaces and one concrete road surface. The test results showed a significant difference in the minimal value range compared with the results of average sliding decelerations tests done in the past with 50cc scooter models. The test results also showed that a significant difference in average sliding decelerations can be expected due to different shape of body and frame parts, bodypart materials and how the scooter frame is covered by bodyparts. For less covered or naked scooter models there's a higher change that frame parts get stuck on the road surface during the sliding movent which results in high peak decelerations.