Design and Effectiveness Evaluation of Gyroscopic Bicycle Rollover Prevention Device

Abstract

We are developing a gyro-effect bicycle fall prevention device for the elderly to prevent them from falling or slipping. First, a simulation using a low-speed bicycle running model was used to evaluate the device, and a new machine was designed and fabricated based on the simulation. Then, the control design of the motor for flywheel swinging was conducted using simulation, and upright experiments were conducted to confirm the validity of the calculated gain values and to evaluate the assist function of the second prototype.