Revised Systematic Literature Review: Motorcycle Simulators

An increasing number of researchers have started to focus on motorcyclists due to their increased risk of accidents, their vulnerability, and the limited possibilities to enhance their passive safety. An important tool hereby is the use of motorcycle simulators. They can be used to evaluate human-machine interfaces, design future advanced rider assistance systems like forward collision warnings, or determine an optimal ergonomic position to reduce mental loads and stress. However, compared to the automotive sector, only a few simulators exist, but they differ greatly. To the author's knowledge, no recent systematic overview of the existing motorcycle simulators exists. Therefore, this literature review provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art powered two-wheeler simulators based on 151 publications. The review describes 13 simulators in detail, including their prioritized research areas, conducted studies, strengths and limitations, development over the years, and validation. A tabular overview of the simulators can be found in the supplementary materials or requested.