An Intelligent Two-wheeled Vehicle Driving Support System Based on Operation Knowledge of Skilled Rider

It is difficult for a beginner rider to operate a two-wheeled vehicle which is a MIMO controlled object; on the other hand, a skilled rider can operate it skillfully using his/her driving knowledge. The purpose of this study is that the beginner comes to be able to operate a two-wheeled vehicle like the skilled rider with intelligent driving support based on operation knowledge of the expert. Driving support is performed by an i2DSS (intelligent 2-wheeled vehicle Driving Support System) on which an iMIMOc (intelligent MIMO control) method is applied. The operation method of the skilled rider is functionally separated into a reference setting and a reference tracking. Driving support: the i2DSS embedded knowledge of the reference setting, gave a user an appropriate reference value. The result of simulation experiment on virtual riders assumed to be a novice confirmed that operation support by the i2DSS was effective for the beginner. Moreover, it was verified that the beginner rider who received this driving support was able to maneuver it such as the expert.