About MYMOSA

The network will avoid overlapping by distributing and coordinating different training paths, which will produce excelling specialists. The RTN organizes 2 types of training activities:

• Training on the job of Early Stage Researchers that perform well-linked research projects under the supervision of experienced staff including 5 Experienced Researchers (ER)
• A number of training courses and workshops network-wide.

The general objective of the research project is the improvement of PTW safety and riders' safety leading to a significant reduction of injuries and fatalities of motorcyclists. This objective will be reached by co-operation of researchers from top universities, research institutes and companies and the collaborative generation of multidisciplinary know-how (accidentology, accident dynamics, biomechanics), development of simulation tools, predictive models and new protective equipment concepts and a new safety vision through the implementation of integrated safety (new devices, sensors, control systems). The research project itself serves as a vehicle to train Early Stage Researchers and to create a transfer-of-knowledge on the subject of the project.

Scientific and Technological objectives

The Scientific and Technological objectives of the research project, that addresses four main and well related topics, are:

1. Accident dynamics
The S&T objective is to realise a well-validated computer aided engineering (CAE) methodology – and corresponding toolset- describing the interaction between vehicle-rider-environment during PTW driving, as well as in the pre-accident and accident phase.

2. Integrated safety
The S&T objective is the development of an integrated safety system capable to detect impending dangerous situations (e.g. instability) and accident scenarios, and inform the rider or influence the PTW behaviour, with the purpose of reducing the injury risk.

3. Personal protective equipment
The S&T objective is to develop new protection concepts (such as devices to reduce head rotational accelerations) and examine new materials for further reduction of the injury risk of PTW riders with a special emphasis on motorcycle helmets with respect to three major occurring head injuries.

4. Biomechanics
The S&T objective is to develop new biomechanical knowledge specifically for motorcyclists based on the current knowledge of car occupants and pedestrians.

The Four main research areas and their relationships are indicated in figure 2. Research activities in the PTW and rider safety have specific requirements, which derive from the exposure of the driver to the environment and from a more pronounced driver-vehicle interaction.