bicycle simulator
Bicycle simulator
Ifsttar’s bicycle simulator was built by placing a real bicycle on a platform. Two force-feedback systems provide haptic feedback: one in the handlebar and the other in the rear wheel. The inertia experienced by riders when they start or stop pedalling is produced by a flywheel. A fan, placed in front of the bicycle, simulates the air which flows by the rider in real situation; the flow rate is controlled during the simulation as a function of the speed. The bicycle can be slightly tilted thanks to a passive mechanical system. Finally, participants’ actions can be measured and logged, including their actions on the gear and the brake levers.
The bicycle simulator
Ifsttar’s bicycle simulator was built by placing a real bicycle on a platform. Two force-feedback systems provide haptic feedback: one in the handlebar and the other in the rear wheel. The inertia experienced by riders when they start or stop pedalling is produced by a flywheel. A fan, placed in front of the bicycle, simulates the air which flows by the rider in real situation; the flow rate is controlled during the simulation as a function of the speed. The bicycle can be slightly tilted thanks to a passive mechanical system. Finally, participants’ actions can be measured and logged, including their actions on the gear and the brake levers.
The ifsttar bicycle simulator