TITLE:
Handling Qualities of a New Last-Mile Vehicle
AUTHORS:
Jordi D’hondt, Dominiek Degryse, Eric Demeester, Peter Slaets, Marc Juwet
KEYWORDS:
Cargo Bike, Last-Mile Delivery, Handling Qualities, E-Commerce
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Transportation Technologies,
Vol.12 No.1,
January
28,
2022
ABSTRACT: This paper assesses the vehicle dynamics of a new
cargo bike concept developed for euro pallet sized cargo. The cargo bike
developed is for last-mile delivery. Different aspects of manoeuvrability and
stability are examined using a series of manoeuvres based on tests from the
automotive industry combined with bicycle industry regulations. These
manoeuvres objectively evaluate and determine the handling capabilities of the
cargo bike concept. Those tests can be compared using the results of the
benchmark vehicles. The results conclude the new cargo bike has proper vehicle
dynamics above the majority of benchmark vehicles but there is still room for
improvement.