RESEARCH PAPER
Analysing the impact of electric kick-scooters on drivers: vibration and frequency transmission during the ride on different types of urban pavements
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Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2024-09-13
Final revision date: 2024-09-23
Acceptance date: 2025-01-08
Online publication date: 2025-01-11
Publication date: 2025-01-11
Corresponding author
Mykola Karpenko
Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, LT-10223, Vilnius, Lithuania
Department of Mobile Machinery and Railway, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, LT-10223, Vilnius, Lithuania
Eksploatacja i Niezawodność – Maintenance and Reliability 2025;27(2):199893
HIGHLIGHTS
- Research on vibration transmission during the ride on different urban pavements.
- Determination vibration and frequency transmitted to the rider by electric scooters.
- Study on an assessment of ride comfort and considers potential health implications.
- Results facilitate the identification of critical risks associated with vibration.
- Findings provide insights into rethinking of road infrastructure for micro-mobility.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to determine the vertical vibration and frequency spectrum transmitted to the rider by electric scooters travelling on different types of road surfaces. Vibration analysis involves the measurement of vibration levels of e-scooter elements, accompanied by the analysis of the Fourier Transform Spectrum and using a t-sample measurement design and a one-sample statistical method. Approach in the research allows overall driver comfort to be assessed through frequency and vibration analysis, considering vibrations received by the hands and the whole body. In addition, the natural frequencies of the electric scooter components and their stability are being investigated to assess vibration transformation. The study includes an assessment of ride comfort and considers potential health implications. The results obtained facilitate the identification of critical risks associated with vertical vibration frequencies transmitted to individuals when riding electric kick-scooters in urban areas with different types of pavements.
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