As a part of its Transforming Mobility initiative Yamaha Motor Co Japan has developed a bike electric power steering system (EPS). This rider assist, at the moment in prototype testing stage, is aimed toward enhancing motorbike stability and agility.
Differing from programs in use in cars and different four-wheeled autos, the Yamaha EPS makes use of a magnetostrictive torque sensor. This permits the system to operate as a steering damper at excessive speeds whereas concurrently performing as assisted steering at low speeds.
For the rider, advantages are elevated stability and improved agility whereas lowering rider fatigue, thereby elevating the enjoyable, security and luxury issue. The actuator within the EPS converts electric alerts into bodily motion utilizing a torque sensor giving it two distinct features.
When functioning as a steering damper, EPS counteracts exterior forces despatched to the handlebars from adjustments within the street floor, lowering undesirable handlebar motion at excessive pace. The assisted steering function comes into play at low speeds, complementing handlebar inputs in step with the rider’s intentions.
The system is designed to supply lively intervention within the motorbike steering whereas nonetheless feeling pure for the rider. EPOS is being examined the Yamaha YZ450FMs and YZ250F racing bikes competing within the All Japan Motocross Championship as a part of its actual world testing, with information gathered used to develop EPS that can ultimately be put in in manufacturing bikes.
