Contribution in edited book
Experimental Comparison of Sidestick Steering Configurations for an Innovative Electric Two-wheel Vehicle
Publication Details
Authors: | Strenge, B.; Sieburg, S.; Schmidt, L. |
Editor: | Deml, B.; Stock, P.; Bruder, R.; Schlick, C. |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
Place: | Berlin |
Publication year: | 2016 |
Pages range : | 313-326 |
Book title: | Advances in Ergonomic Design of Systems, Products and Processes: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of GfA 2015 |
ISBN: | 9783662486597 |
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In the E2V project we participated in the development of an innovative electric two-wheel vehicle for closed, non-urban spaces like parklands. In order to enable usage by handicapped and persons without a driving license, the vehicle was designed to be steered with a sidestick which was placed centrally between the two passenger seats. The active sidestick allowed for haptic feedback, e.g. warning the driver when the road is left. Using an OpenDS-based driving simulator, we experimentally compared four different sidestick configurations to identify a secure, efficient and comfortable steering concept. A longitudinally isometric configuration turned out as most popular, but the actual differences were insignificant.