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Comparison of e-scooter tyre performance using rolling resistance trailer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

George Stilwell ,
Shayne Gooch  and
Martial Lafitte
George Stilwell*
Affiliation:
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Shayne Gooch
Affiliation:
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Martial Lafitte
Affiliation:
CESI Graduate School of Engineering, France
*
g.stilwell@hotmail.com

Abstract

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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.

Keywords

sustainabilitysustainable designenergy efficiencyrolling resistancee-scooters

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Design for Sustainability
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1457 - 1466
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