We’ve just received this email from our colleague, David, in West Yorkshire. As many of you are regular commuters, you may wish to help out by giving some feedback …
I’ve been asked by the guys who made the ‘Great Roads Great Rides’ DVD’s if I can pass on the message below. They’re putting together a new riders DVD and want your input:
Filming for the Commuter Survival Guide for Motorcyclists starts 15th June and we want the input of real bikers to shape the production. The film will deliver practical guidance and tips from a top rider’s perspective on surviving the commute. This commentary based film will follow a motorcyclist on a journey out of a busy UK city during rush hour.
To ensure we create a programme with all the information a biker could ever need, we would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete the pre-filming survey on the link below. Please tell us a bit about yourself. This information will not be shared and is for internal use only.
Motorcycle simulator unveiled
A motorcycle simulator has been unveiled by researchers in the UK. Its creators say the machine will be used to monitor rider behaviour, leading to advances in road safety and bike design.
The project has been led by Dr Alex Stedmon, at the University of Nottingham. He said the machine is the first of its kind, combining elements not seen in previous simulators.
Dr Stedmon said: “It is going to be a fantastic research facility. It’s the first full-sized, moveable simulator that’s linked to a projection screen and reconfigurable software. On the simulator we don’t have to worry about the safety of riders or the weather (because it is indoors).”
The bike – built with the chassis of a real Triumph Daytona – is linked to software previously used for car simulators. A team of four students worked on the project, integrating the bike and software. The bike leans left and right, pushed by four pneumatic actuators. A road environment, including traffic, is projected onto a large screen in front of the bike.
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