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Active safety systems for powered two-wheelers: A systematic review
Giovanni Savino1,2, Roberto Lot3,4, Matteo Massaro5
1Department of Industrial Engineering (DIEF), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Traffic Injury Prevention
|January 9, 2020
Summary
Active safety systems for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) are diverse in development, with some in production and others in early stages. More research is needed on system comparisons and combined effects to maximize PTW safety.
Area of Science:
- Road Safety Engineering
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control
- Human Factors in Transportation
Background:
- Active safety systems are crucial for enhancing powered two-wheeler (PTW) safety.
- Antilock braking systems (ABS) are a key example of current PTW safety technology.
- A systematic review is needed to understand the landscape of active safety systems for PTWs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the scientific literature on active safety systems for PTWs.
- To identify all active safety systems under development for PTWs.
- To pinpoint knowledge gaps and promising research areas for PTW safety.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a broad literature search using "safety" as the primary keyword across Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
- Performed manual screening and full-text review of identified papers.
- Grouped selected papers by technology type and analyzed system specifics, study types, outcomes, and findings.
Main Results:
- Identified multiple active safety technologies for PTWs, including ABS, autonomous emergency braking, collision avoidance, and stability control.
- Found that 34 out of 62 included studies were journal papers.
- Noted that approximately one-third of studies focused on early design and testing (n=22), while nearly one-fourth evaluated system effectiveness (n=15).
Conclusions:
- The development levels of active safety systems for PTWs vary significantly, with some in production and others in prototype stages.
- Current research lacks organized comparisons between different safety systems and their combined effects.
- Further research should focus on comparative analyses and the synergistic impact of multiple safety systems to maximize PTW safety benefits.
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