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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: waxi on October 07, 2016, 04:48:19 AM
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Ave! :grin:
You guys seems to be full of great ideas and now I would like you to help me figure out what to do for my master thesis. I'm studying informatics (programming) just FYI. I'm banging my head against the wall for last few months and it's still :blank:. What I want to do is something practical, innovative and usefull. For sure it can be motorcycle-safety-related. Something with Raspberry Pi maybe. I was thinking about adaptive headlight for motorcycle but maybe this is a little bit to big for me.
Any other ideas? What do you miss on a bike? What technological gadget would enhance driver's safety?
Thanks in advance... :bow:
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Just having fitted security cams round my house I'm in security mode.
And you did mention security.
So how about a dedicated bike alarm that also has a spycam that sends alert emails and actual real time snaps if the bike is being messed with?
It's probably already available but I haven't heard.
The app for home is 365SECU but I found that impossible to download from google searches as every site was full of scams.
However I did get it from Winplus who are the agents for my cams.
Perhaps a motorcycle application would be a new thing if you're quick.
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Eh, I used the wrong word. Security instead of safety :undecided: I've edited my initial post...
Thanks luthier, I've been thinking of that also because many people mess with my bike when parked for example outside a bar. Apparently they like my V7 :)
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What do you miss on a bike? What technological gadget would enhance driver's safety?
I'm not sure this would be a good programming project but as a rider safety enhancement I'd love to see an aftermarket self cancelling turn signal module. I had self cancelling signals on my '84 V65 Sabre years ago and they worked great. I do miss them on my Guzzi.
I wonder how many accidents have occurred due to riders forgetting to cancel a turn signal? I bet quite a few.
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How about some kind of rear end collision early warning? The equipment and software on new cars that detects an impending collision and applies the brakes should be similar to what you would need for the project. We should all be watching our mirrors at a stop light or stop sign but I know I don't all of the time.
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How about some kind of rear end collision early warning? The equipment and software on new cars that detects an impending collision and applies the brakes should be similar to what you would need for the project. We should all be watching our mirrors at a stop light or stop sign but I know I don't all of the time.
Well, you certainly got my attention. Lidar can be used to "radar" what is happening behing you when you are at stop light. If object is moving more than specified, brake light starts to flash quickly. How about that? :laugh: Doable, very doable.
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Well, you certainly got my attention. Lidar can be used to "radar" what is happening behing you when you are at stop light. If object is moving more than specified, brake light starts to flash quickly. How about that? :laugh: Doable, very doable.
That sounds like something, I'm paranoid about being hit from the rear
Flash the rear light and sound the horn to warn the rider.
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How about some kind of rear end collision early warning? The equipment and software on new cars that detects an impending collision and applies the brakes should be similar to what you would need for the project. We should all be watching our mirrors at a stop light or stop sign but I know I don't all of the time.
This is a great idea! :thumb: :1: :cool:
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Moving aerodynamic Wings.
MotoGP is getting rid of Aero wings but why not put them on production bikes? Go one step further and make them moving depending on speed, acceleration lean angle etc.
Who knows , maybe Guzzi will fire up the old wind tunnel for you. :thumb:
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Well, you certainly got my attention. Lidar can be used to "radar" what is happening behing you when you are at stop light. If object is moving more than specified, brake light starts to flash quickly. How about that? :laugh: Doable, very doable.
And perhaps a flashing light near the instrument panel which could suggest moving.
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Well, you certainly got my attention. Lidar can be used to "radar" what is happening behing you when you are at stop light. If object is moving more than specified, brake light starts to flash quickly. How about that? :laugh: Doable, very doable.
Hi Waxi,
Arduino could be a good starting point. Basic starter kits come with proximity sensors and plugging in extra units e.g. GPS is a synch. Using FM is probably the way to go for rate of change measurement of the approaching vehicle. GPS versus Wheel speed for the motorcycle with inputs from brakes throttle and possible engine speed
There is plenty of info for code which is C++ and I think an early warning rear collision system is a real possibility.
Best of luck!
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Work with Beetle and guzzidag for a slick fuel mapping app for android
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Congratulations on getting to this point in your program. The best thesis or dissertation is one that you can realistically complete. Don't try to do your "life's work" at this point.
That being said, I really like the idea of sensing an object approaching from the rear and giving an appropriate warning to the rider and to the approaching driver. I think there are statistics about the number of rear-impacts on stopped motorcycles - which would have to be part of your literature review.
I would also be thinking about patentability of this idea if I were you. A combination of current technologies in a novel way can qualify for patent protection.
I wonder if this rear-encroachment warning can also be provided while in motion - so any object within x distance at x speed gets warned. (see recent thread re getting rid of tailgaters for other options and concerns about other drivers reactions to flashing brake lights.)
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How about a heads-up (HUD) GPS/nav dashboard display that's viewable 24/7, scalable, and able to display custom data fields (say oil pressure input from a std vdo sender/thermocouple/tach pickup?
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Hey, if you do the rear looking lidar thing make sure and put the indicators in the mirrors. The split seconds saved by not having to figure out what is going on and then change view to behind could save a life.
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How about an air pressure meter that would feed information to a servo-operated windshield vent pursuant to achieving ideal laminar flow around the rider. Done right, the still air envelope could be managed perfectly...
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I did mine on the Harley-Davidson Corporation for business. I think you're looking in the area that you should be in. When it hits you it'll make sense. Good luck. :thumb:
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OK, I'm liking this rear looking LIDAR idea more and more.. another suggestion for it would be to strobe the brake and directionals to maybe prevent a rear end collision.
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If I were sitting at a busy intersection and the bike beneath me started blinking and beeping - without my input - I would probably have a heart attack and think my bike was critically broke. I wouldn't be looking behind me, I would be looking down.
So, maybe something a little bit more subtle...blinking idiot light?
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And perhaps a flashing light near the instrument panel which could suggest moving.
Or a small LED in each mirror, in an upper corner..just enough to get your attention....
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How about a comparative study on the effectiveness of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic Rider Course in the US,versus what equivalent training is offered in a country of your choice?
There should be lots of data available to test your hypothesis both here and in the country you choose.
Best wishes for your graduation.
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Waxi,
An idiot sensor that warns you of low IQ in vicinity and deploys a blue flashing light.
The blue flashing light around here seems to improve IQ and driving ability, also makes your motorcycle highly visible as their hip pocket nerve bites them in the arse and wakes them up, gets them off the phone and greatly improves their situational awareness.
Sorry I couldn't resist.
Motorcycle safety, you've chosen a difficult subject the safetycrats over here have an answer, a total ban and they are slowly chipping away to that end.
I like centauros idea, so I'll second his approach.
Good luck with the thesis.
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Here's a Master's level question - why does a person in most of the US have to spend many hours in both classroom and behind the wheel training to operate a car but can in many places legally operate a motorcycle that has a higher HP to weight ratio than a NASCAR vehicle after passing a 10 minute written test?
I know laws differ among the states but, overall, I think getting a motorcycle license/permit in the US is too easy.
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Try looking at the Skene Lights website. Their programmable flicker technology seems to work and might be a good starting point for developing something more high tech.
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I had a near miss on the way to work Friday. Driver was camping out behind a semi for a good long while as I approached in the passing lane. With no signal, the @-whole moves left within two bike lengths. It was a pucker moment for me that I hadn't had in quite a while. I was paying attention, but the driver was oblivious. I certainly could've benefited from some technology that would alarm inside the automobile that would startle the crap out of someone if they attempt a lane change while they're being overtaken by another vehicle.
I know the goose is picked up by the blind-spot monitoring of vehicles since I see the indicator on their side-view mirror illuminate as I go by. . . this time, however, the creep asleep at the wheel didn't check any mirrors.
"Active lane departure warning while being overtaken."
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Guys, we were having grape harvest (I think that's how it's called in English), so didn't have time to reply to each and every one of you.
THANK YOU ALL!!!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:
All your ideas are great, now I just to have pick one. Lidar is really interesting. I'll dig into the literature to see how this could be done. Let's go step by step. Devildog, thanks for Skene Lights information. It will be much easier to use this controller than figuring out current motorcycle wiring shema.
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Devildog, thanks for Skene Lights information. It will be much easier to use this controller than figuring out current motorcycle wiring shema.
I think you just passed one important hurdle in the journey towards your thesis. That being, not trying to re-invent the wheel.
As for motorcycle safety, my long-held dream is being able to mount front- and rear-facing mini rocket launchers a.la. Chuck Norris. Probably impractical, but a guy can dream.
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Or a small LED in each mirror, in an upper corner..just enough to get your attention....
This is exactly why I was thinking a blinkin light on the mirrors to draw your eye would be best. Coupled with rear pointing see me strobes.
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Hi guys :bow:
Just wanted to post a little update on how this little thing goes. Find pictures below :evil:
Basically I have put together a little controller with Arduino Mega, accelerometer and lidar from Garmin. Display is used to interact with user. It's still work in progress but so far so good. I have 4 relays ready to alert sleepy driver behind: "Hey, I am here, you jacka**!"
Will keep you posted ;)
(http://thumb.ibb.co/nHiPmF/IMG_20161108_183431.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nHiPmF)
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some great ideas here. :thumb:
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An airbag system to protect the rider in the event of being hit from the rear...
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Now if someone could just figure out how to put a self-contained air conditioner in a full face helmet and have it weigh less than 5 pounds. And under $500.
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I met a guy on a massive old GoldWing in Arizona one time that had on board A/C.. he said it actually helped at stoplights with a bubble of cool air. It cooled the cupholders too!
Or there is this.. http://www.veskimo.com/
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How about a comparative study on the effectiveness of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic Rider Course in the US,versus what equivalent training is offered in a country of your choice?
There should be lots of data available to test your hypothesis both here and in the country you choose.
Best wishes for your graduation.
This seems to me the only reasonable approach . What this country needs is better driver education .
Having very recently been rear-ended on my bike , by another bike of all things , an early warning device for impending rear end collision to me borders on ridiculous .
What needs to be understood is how quickly an accident happens ; just a moment's inattention is all it takes .
Drivers don't need additional distractions on their instrument panels , They need to look where they're going .
Airbags , ABS , traction control and crumple zones have significantly enhanced motorist's safety . The downside is that these devices also isolate motorists from each other . They feel safer , so they are less attentive .
Before I got hit , there were a couple of cars ahead of me on a mountain road , and in the mirrors I saw a bike catch up and keep a respectable distance . No opportunity to pass , and no one seemed anxious . I signaled and slowed to turn left and just before the intersection got knocked off my bike by the one behind me . He clearly had not looked ahead for some time . Don't know if he could have heard a buzzer or seen a light on the dash ; maybe an electrical probe to some sensitive part ... , but if I had been warned , I don't know what I could have done .
I am afraid that the techno-wizards will not rest until vehicles are driving themselves with occupants napping , drooling down their chins .
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Very cool. Good luck!
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Here's a Master's level question - why does a person in most of the US have to spend many hours in both classroom and behind the wheel training to operate a car but can in many places legally operate a motorcycle that has a higher HP to weight ratio than a NASCAR vehicle after passing a 10 minute written test?
I know laws differ among the states but, overall, I think getting a motorcycle license/permit in the US is too easy.
Where in the USA is classroom training required?
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This seems to me the only reasonable approach . What this country needs is better driver education .
Having very recently been rear-ended on my bike , by another bike of all things , an early warning device for impending rear end collision to me borders on ridiculous .
What needs to be understood is how quickly an accident happens ; just a moment's inattention is all it takes .
Drivers don't need additional distractions on their instrument panels , They need to look where they're going .
Airbags , ABS , traction control and crumple zones have significantly enhanced motorist's safety . The downside is that these devices also isolate motorists from each other . They feel safer , so they are less attentive .
Before I got hit , there were a couple of cars ahead of me on a mountain road , and in the mirrors I saw a bike catch up and keep a respectable distance . No opportunity to pass , and no one seemed anxious . I signaled and slowed to turn left and just before the intersection got knocked off my bike by the one behind me . He clearly had not looked ahead for some time . Don't know if he could have heard a buzzer or seen a light on the dash ; maybe an electrical probe to some sensitive part ... , but if I had been warned , I don't know what I could have done .
I am afraid that the techno-wizards will not rest until vehicles are driving themselves with occupants napping , drooling down their chins .
I think you don't understand the concept. What we need to do is alert the one riding behind us, not ourselfs. If I explain it in you case... You said that he wasn't paying attention for quite some time. Exactly that is the problem! This electronical gadget would detect that bike behind you is approaching way to fast and try to alert him with a strong blinking light for example.
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If he doesn't see me , how is he going to see my light ?
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If he doesn't see me , how is he going to see my light ?
I would go with the charge to the sensitive areas, it would get attention quickly!http://wildguzzi.com/forum/Smileys/default/bike-037.gif
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Eh, this is just like you wouldn't noticed lights from emergency car approaching from behind. Sorry, but you must be blind then.
Listen, there are moments (and please admit it, they happen to everyone of us) when you really can't notice hazard situation or we are distracted somehow, but I think that every step toward at least one saved life is a big step forward!
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Bugs. Windshield Bugs!
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"Ooooh.....look at the pretty colors........" splat......
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New year, new update. :weiner:
LIDAR is getting to the point ready to be thoroughly tested on-bike (not very soon... few days back it was -20 degrees Celsius) :grin:. Still pending some software optimisations, but hardware is ready!
As you can see on images everything is controlled via Arduino Mega. Powered is through (10.5 volts) step-down converter directly to the bike's battery (12 volt). Step-down converter is used just for precaution: to "smoothen" current delivered from bike's electrical system. Alternator is generating a lot of ripple which is not suitable for low-voltage, sensitive devices. Status of a bike (angle and movement direction - G-force) is detected with on-board accelerometer. I have added Ublox GPS module, from which I get vehicle speed which is needed to calculate speed of vehicle driving behind. Since GPS is very sensitive (and I mean very) and is using quite a lot of current I have added another power supply dedicated only for it. The main sensor - LIDAR from Garmin - is attached on the right side. It can measure distance up to 40 meters accurate to few centimeters. Distance is measured every 200 miliseconds... speed of vehicle driving behind us is then calculated with our own speed provided via GPS. Everything is mounted on a plexiglass, padded with some shock absorption foam. When dangerous situation is detected, Arduino opens 3 relays: 2 are used to alert driver behind us with strong blinking LEDs, third is used to notify me as a driver that something is going on behind. It will be mounted somewhere on a dash.
For debugging purposes I have added 16x2 LCD display and some LEDs. On top of LIDAR is a simple laser to help me point it to right direction. Of course it will be disconnected later, since it can hurt eyes.
Some rear-ended video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSlW_xJMfJs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSlW_xJMfJs)
That is pretty much it. The biggest problem now is how to mount this little thing. I am planning to buy single driver V7 seat and put everything inside this "bulge" or how is it called...
Here are the pics:
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Splendid work! Wishing you sucessful trials... :thumb:
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Wouldn't you have a 'project' as opposed to a thesis? I once did a research project on a decision matrix based on the perfect sport touring motorcycle..... Having done two or three of these things, I use them as either something that will benefit me in my future work/interest, or to add to my resume. Most importantly do it on something that Interests you.
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Splendid work! Wishing you sucessful trials... :thumb:
Thank you! :wink:
Wouldn't you have a 'project' as opposed to a thesis?
Yes, good point! This would be simply a "project" is you said, but controller is only an empirical/practical part/solution of a wider thesis in which I will focus on a motorcycle crash rates and fatality statistics - crashes where motorcyclist is NOT cause of an accident.
Having done two or three of these things, I use them as either something that will benefit me in my future work/interest, or to add to my resume. Most importantly do it on something that Interests you.
My motto for entire educational process! :thumb:
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Here's a Master's level question - why does a person in most of the US have to spend many hours in both classroom and behind the wheel training to operate a car but can in many places legally operate a motorcycle that has a higher HP to weight ratio than a NASCAR vehicle after passing a 10 minute written test?
I know laws differ among the states but, overall, I think getting a motorcycle license/permit in the US is too easy.
Many states require you to take the MSF course and road test.
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A set of extremely loud horns is a must on any bike I reckon. Scares the sh*t out of any dozing idiot in the viscinity.
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How about a built in taser that is hidden in the forward part of the saddle. Activated one minute after the bike is stolen
so that it arcs into the thiefs scrotum to let him know that it was not his bike.
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Lol, better hope it doesn't malfunction and zap your nuts then
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