A school in Changhua County yesterday unveiled a new electric bicycle that the school said overcomes the limitations of traditional bicycles and improves on the functions of previous electric models.
Shyu Jia-ming (徐佳銘), a professor at Chienkuo Technology University’s Department of Automation Engineering, said the electric bicycle still has pedals, but is otherwise configured differently to traditional bikes, with motors on both wheels replacing the usual chain and derailleur.
This new design means riders will no longer have to worry about loose or broken bicycle chains and enables them to recharge the lithium-iron phosphate batteries through a small generator as they pedal, unlike with most other electric models, Shyu said.
Another unique feature is that cyclists can adjust speeds when they run the bicycle on electric power, said Shyu, who headed a team from the university’s College of Engineering in developing the product.
The new bicycle has incorporated other special functions that enhance convenience and safety, the school said.
The handlebars can be warmed up with a built-in control and the LED headlight can be automatically adjusted according to the distance of objects in front of the bike.
Also, a touchscreen control panel on the handlebar has a GPS system, speedometer, anti-theft device and a system to prevent drunk cyclists from riding.
Shyu said the university has already registered several patents related to the bicycle.
He expects the product will see additional improvements — such as making it lighter and more esthetically polished — once it approaches commercialization.
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