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Proximity Tracking for Motorcycle Safety

This project report describes the development of a proximity tracking and tipping technology for motorcycles. The system uses ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, radar sensors and gyro sensors placed around the motorcycle to detect nearby obstacles. When an obstacle is detected, a pneumatic system is activated that utilizes solenoid valves and double acting pneumatic cylinders to tilt the motorcycle, steering it out of collisions. The report provides details on the sensor components, pneumatic system, control unit design and programming, as well as testing procedures. The technology aims to enhance safety for motorcyclists by giving motorcycles intelligent collision avoidance capabilities.

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Proximity Tracking for Motorcycle Safety

This project report describes the development of a proximity tracking and tipping technology for motorcycles. The system uses ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, radar sensors and gyro sensors placed around the motorcycle to detect nearby obstacles. When an obstacle is detected, a pneumatic system is activated that utilizes solenoid valves and double acting pneumatic cylinders to tilt the motorcycle, steering it out of collisions. The report provides details on the sensor components, pneumatic system, control unit design and programming, as well as testing procedures. The technology aims to enhance safety for motorcyclists by giving motorcycles intelligent collision avoidance capabilities.

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PROXIMITY TRACKING AND TIPPING TECHNOLOGY

A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted by

PRABHAKARAN. S [Reg. No: 1021140082]


GOWRISHANKAR. K [Reg. No: 1021140074]
ANANTHA NARAYANAN. R [Reg. No: 1021140064]
Under the guidance of

Mr. E. SANKAR, M.E.


(Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

In partial fulfillment for the award of the degree


Of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
In

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Of

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Vadapalani Campus

MAY 2015

SRM UNIVERSITY
(Under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project report titled Proximity tracking and tipping technology is
the bonafide work of Prabhakaran. S, Gowrishankar. K and Anantha Narayanan. R, who
carried out the project work under my supervision. Certified further, that to the best of my
knowledge the work reported herein does not form any other project report or dissertation on the
basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier occasion on this or any other
candidate.

Mr. E. Sankar

[Link]

GUIDE
ASSITANT PROFESSOR
Mechanical Engineering Department

Signature of the Internal Examiner

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT


Mechanical Engineering Department

Signature of the External Examiner

ABSTRACT
It is a widely known fact that a motorcyclist is more vulnerable and prone to
external entities in the surroundings than that of a person driving a car. Hence, it
would be wise to admit to the notion that motorcyclists in general are more prone
to accidents than the ones in a car. Ironically, the car industry has seen better
advancements in safety features when compared to a motorcycle. The safety of
motorcyclists during a ride is entirely depended upon their own driving skills. This
paper deals with enhancing the safety features of a two wheeled vehicle by giving
it a significant amount of intelligence. Proximity sensors and pneumatic pistons
play a great deal to make the process possible. With little modifications to the
existing designs of a conventional motorcycle, a simple automation could be
effectively achieved to steer the vehicles out of collisions. This paper also deals
with the possible advancements of its own technology in the near future and how it
could affect the most dominant mode of road transportation-two wheelers.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost we would like to thank our Dean (E&T), Dr. Duraivelu, and the
Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. S. Karthikeyan for their
never ending support and understanding.
We also thank our guide Mr. [Link], and other mechanical engineering
department faculty for providing us with assistance whenever we required it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO.

TITLE

PAGE NO.

INTRODUCTION

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1
2.2
3
3.1
3.2

Forces acting on a bike


Motions
COMPONENTS USED
Ultrasonic Sensor
Infrared Sensor

3
4
6
6
7

3.3

Radar Sensor

3.4
3.5

Gyro Sensor
Solenoid controlled pneumatic DCV

7
7

3.6
4

Double acting pneumatic cylinders


CONSTRUCTION

8
8

4.1
4.2

Position of Sensors
Pneumatics

9
10

4.3
5
5.1
5.2
5.3

Control Unit
WORKING
Case 1 Obstacles on all sides of the vehicle
Case 2 Obstacles on only one side
Pneumatics

10
12
16
17
20

CODING

20

TESTING

23

COST SUMMARY

24

CONCLUSION

24

10

FUTURE ENCHANCEMENTS

24

10.1

Mechanisms

25

10.2

Ideas

26

11

APPENDIX - 1

27

12

REFERENCES

28

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO.

TITLE

PAGE

Components used

Relative Velocity Vs Tilt required

15

Cost summary

24

LIST OF FIGURES

[Link]

FIGURE

PAGE

Free body diagram


of a bike Undergoing a lean

Solidworks CAD model of the project

Position of sensors in the vehicle

Pneumatic circuit

11

A Block diagram of the control unit along


with its components
Schematic representation of steering out of
collision
Mock scenario

11

6
7
8

13
14
16

10

Tilting through induced change of Center of


Gravity
A double acting pneumatic cylinder from
Festo
A 4/3 solenoid valve from Festo

11

12vdc air compressor

20

12

Ultrasonic sensor with Arduino board

22

13

Pin configuration of an Arduino board with a


PING))) sensor

23

14

An ultrasonic sensor working principle

27

19
20

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOL AND NOMENCLATURE

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

- angle of lean
V - velocity of the vehicle
R - radius of the turn
G - acceleration due to gravity
R1- Radar
P1-P6 Proximity sensors

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