A Virtual Reality Electric Cargo Bicycle Simulator for Experiencing Realistic Traffic Scenarios

The transformation towards sustainable urban traffic strongly includes bicycle traffic. Besides conven- tional bicycles, (electric) cargo bicycles are discovered to have a great potential both for private and commercial us- age in transportation. Despite many similarities to conventional bicycles, cargo bicycles differ especially in weight, size, and load configuration. Driving simulators for many road user groups such as cars and even conventional bicycles are intensively applied in urban planning and transportation research. Cargo bicycle riders are often omit- ted as traffic participants in these considerations. In this paper, we describe the setup of an electric cargo bicycle simulator with all hard- and software components used. Additionally, we give insights into first results.     «

The transformation towards sustainable urban traffic strongly includes bicycle traffic. Besides conven- tional bicycles, (electric) cargo bicycles are discovered to have a great potential both for private and commercial us- age in transportation. Despite many similarities to conventional bicycles, cargo bicycles differ especially in weight, size, and load configuration. Driving simulators for many road user groups such as cars and even conventional bicycles are intensively applied in urban plann...     »