Background Protective helmets may reduce the risk of death and head injury in motorcycle
collisions. However, there remains a large gap in knowledge regarding the effectiveness of …

This letter concerns the definition and the implementation of an add-on interaction system for
motorcycles. The system consists of a vehicle-to-driver and a vehicle-to-environment …

This paper illustrates and discusses the main features of the motorcycle riding simulator
designed and built at the University of Padua over recent years. The simulator has been …

Powered two-wheeler (PTW) users are exposed to a high risk of accidents leading to severe
injuries and fatalities. The trend of PTW accidents has pointed out the need for an …

Objectives: Powered 2-wheelers (PTWs) are becoming increasingly popular in Europe. They
have the ability to get around traffic queues, thus lowering fuel consumption and increasing …

Automated vehicles are entering the roads and automation is applied to cars, trucks, buses,
and even motorcycles today. High automation foresees transitions during driving in both …

Traditional manual wheelchairs have a fixed seat with no movement or angle adjustment,
which can seriously affect the user's comfort and greatly limit user experience. However, the …

Abstract Traumatic Brain Injury (TBIs) is the most frequent cause of serious and fatal road
crashes. European Community has adopted an automatic emergency call system (eCall) …

Prompt assistance to people involved in vehicle accidents could make a significant
difference on the consequences of such accidents. Some vehicle manufacturers include …

In this paper we investigate whether a helmet-mounted display for motorcyclists can provide
similar benefits as the established head-up display (HUD) in cars. HUDs can increase …