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Triumph Motorcycle Simulator: Triumph motorcycles and academics team up to build the ultimate motorcycle simulatorSave 25% off all closeouts at RideGear.com! Enter coupon code: 25CLOSEOUT at checkout.
A motorcycle simulator that consists of a Triumph motorcycle mounted
on a rig surrounded by huge projection screens is currently under
construction at Nottingham University. Once complete, the system will allow engineers to study aspects
of motorcycle design as well as rider behaviour, competence and
safety. 'The motorcycle allows riders to operate controls and lean on the
motorcycle as they would in the real world,' said Dr Alex Stedmon, a
lecturer in the School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing
Engineering’s Centre for Motorcycle Ergonomics and Rider Human Factors. By putting the rider into tailor-made scenarios and measuring both
their and the motorcycle’s performance, the simulator will produce
valuable data, both for academics and the motorcycle industry -
manufacturers and road safety organisations have already shown an
enthusiastic interest in the project. Anything from hazards - such as children or animals running out
into the road - to different light, traffic and weather conditions can
be programmed into the simulator, allowing researchers to measure the
responses of different riders riding exactly the same scenarios. And
real-life environments can be faithfully reproduced, so that riders can
take a leisurely tour of Nottingham City, or give the motorcycle a real test on
the racetrack at nearby Donington Park. Final year Mechanical Engineering students designed and built the
rig along with the software that will be used on the simulator, which
is expected to be up and running by June. The development of the simulator was part funded by a New Lecturers
Grant, a University initiative which provides funding for individual
research projects, and Triumph, who provided a Daytona 675 for use within the rig.
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