Open AccessConceptual Design of a Bike Towing Trailer with Smart Towing Trailer
Author(s) -
Teoh Vil Cherd,
Nor Hazadura Hamzah,
Wong Kah Poh,
Muhamad Haikal Muhamad Rapi,
Muhammad Syukri Aziri,
Mohd Fildza Shahrom,
Ahmed Mohammad Ahmed Kasheh,
Heah Cai Sheng
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2051/1/012017
Subject(s) - towing , trailer , truck , conceptual design , transport engineering , engineering , computer science , marine engineering , automotive engineering , mechanical engineering
The roads in the rural places are narrow and bumpy. Hence, big vehicle such as a car, truck, and lorry have no access to the narrow roads. Therefore, most of the villagers choose light vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles as the primary transportation method to deliver goods using a towing trailer. The towing trailer found in the many of the rural areas are very traditional and inconvenient. This paper focuses on the conceptual design of a smart bike towing trailer equipped with the multipurpose towing based on customer requirements. A total of 5 conceptual design is produced. The Pugh selection chart and weighted decision matrix is used and it is found that the conceptual concept 4 has the best design. A 3D detailed modelling of the concept 4 is developed for future testing and analysis of the design prior to fabrication.