Comparison of e-scooter tyre performance using rolling resistance trailer
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
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2024
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Stilwell, George
Gooch S
Lafitte M
Abstract
E-scooters are a cost-effective means of urban transport, however, there have been questions about their safety, performance, and energy efficiency. This paper investigates the rolling resistance of scooter tyres so that the performance of scooters can be more accurately determined. A rolling resistance trailer was manufactured to directly measure tractive force and closely approximate the rolling resistance force for nine commonly used scooter tyres at low speed on a smooth concrete surface. The results of this study will enable a better understanding of the energy losses of these devices.
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Stilwell G, Gooch S, Lafitte M (2024). Comparison of e-scooter tyre performance using rolling resistance trailer. Proceedings of the Design Society. 4. Design 2024. 1457-1466.
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sustainability, sustainable design, energy efficiency, rolling resistance, e-scooters
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40 - Engineering::4002 - Automotive engineering::400205 - Hybrid and electric vehicles and powertrains
33 - Built environment and design::3303 - Design::330314 - Sustainable design
40 - Engineering::4010 - Engineering practice and education::401001 - Engineering design
40 - Engineering::4017 - Mechanical engineering::401799 - Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
33 - Built environment and design::3303 - Design::330314 - Sustainable design
40 - Engineering::4010 - Engineering practice and education::401001 - Engineering design
40 - Engineering::4017 - Mechanical engineering::401799 - Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
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This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is unaltered and is properly cited. The written permission of Cambridge University Press must be obtained for commercial re-use or in order to create a derivative work. Copyright The Author(s), 2024.