Motorcycle Adaptive Speed Control for Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current two-wheeled vehicles lack advanced systems for automatic collision avoidance and adaptive cruise control, relying heavily on rider input and visibility, which can lead to accidents due to blind spots and inadequate situational awareness.
Innovation Solution
Integration of sensors such as radar, lidar, and cameras into the motorcycle, providing real-time environmental data for automatic control of throttle and brake systems, as well as visual and auditory feedback to the rider and external vehicles, enabling adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual operation by rider is used, then ease of operation is maintained, but safety deteriorates due to blind spots and inadequate situational awareness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through sensors that continuously monitor the environment and provide data to the control system. The system processes this information and provides feedback to automatically adjust throttle and brake controls, enabling the vehicle to respond to environmental conditions without rider intervention, thereby improving safety while managing complexity through automated loops
Solution Approach 2:
The control system performs self-service by automatically monitoring environmental conditions through sensors and autonomously adjusting vehicle controls. The system serves itself by making real-time decisions about throttle and brake application based on sensor data, reducing reliance on rider awareness and manual operation while enhancing safety
2Reliability
If sensors and automatic control systems are integrated, then safety is improved through real-time environmental awareness, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both a monitoring hub and actuation center. The same control system that processes sensor data also directly controls throttle and brake systems, eliminating the need for separate dedicated control units and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining enhanced safety through integrated real-time environmental awareness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the sensor processing function and control actuation function into a single integrated control system. By combining these functions, the patent reduces the number of separate components and interfaces needed, managing device complexity while achieving improved safety through real-time environmental monitoring and automatic control
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances safety by providing riders with real-time awareness of their surroundings, enabling automatic control of the vehicle to maintain safe distances and avoid collisions, thereby reducing the risk of accidents.
Implementation Method 1
various ranging assemblies such as radar assemblies, laser ranging (lidar) assemblies
Implementation Method 2
various ranging assemblies such as radar assemblies, laser ranging (lidar) assemblies
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a vehicle that may include a frame to support a power system, such as an engine, and one or more surface supports, such as one or more wheels, to support the frame. The engine may include an internal combustion engine and a fuel supply system therefore. The engine may provide power to drive the wheels.