Determination of the driving cycle for motorcycles in the city of Esmeraldas

Abstract

In this experimental research, the driving cycle for motorcycles in the city of Esmeraldas is determined, since this means of transport presents an exponential growth, giving rise to an increase in the generation of emissions and noise pollution. For the construction of the cycle, the direct method and the On Board technique are defined for the acquisition of GPS, distance, time and speed values, defined as variables based on the World Motorcycle Test Cycle (WMTC). Fuel consumption was calculated by applying DIN 70030-1 Standard, obtaining 2.846 l/50 km as fuel consumption on an Urban Route carried out in the city center. For data acquisition, the Torque Pro software is used, which generates a file (.csv) that must be imported into data analysis software. Tests are carried out on urban, rural and highway routes, where the urban route has an average speed of 26.44 km/h, over a distance of 5023.40 m, in a time of 600 seconds, being 98% similar, compared to the WMTC cycle designed by UNECE. This case study meets the conditions of repeatability of research carried out by the authors.