The present disclosure provides a vehicle for public rental, comprising a vehicle body, the vehicle body is provided with a pickproof device, and the pickproof device comprises a detector and a controller; the detector is configured to detect characteristic information; and the controller is coupled to the detector and configured to determine whether the vehicle is in an abnormal state according to the characteristic information.

A universal charging system is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.

A universal charging system is provided. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include identifying a personal mobility vehicle that is available to reserve for a trip, determining that at least one metric for a level of maintenance for the personal mobility vehicle indicates a need for performing the maintenance on the personal mobility vehicle, determining at least one metric for an operations effort for performing the maintenance at a current location of the personal mobility vehicle, and blocking use of the personal mobility vehicle, to facilitate the operations effort for the performing of the maintenance, based at least in part on the metric for the level of maintenance and at least in part on the metric for the operations effort indicating an advantage to performing the maintenance at the current location. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

The present disclosure describes a system for determining an optimal gear ratio for a light electric vehicle. The optimal gear ratio may be based on an anticipated or current route of an individual riding the light electric vehicle, riding habits of the individual and/or on maintenance status information associated with the light electric vehicle. When the optimal gear ratio is determined, the system provides an indication of the optimal gear ratio to the light electric vehicle.

A system includes a bicycle and a container including an opening. The bicycle is movable between an unfolded position and a folded position. The system includes a first member supported by the container in the container and positioned to engage the bicycle, and a second member supported by the container in the container and positioned to engage the bicycle spaced from the first member. The first member is movable relative to the second member toward and away from the opening.

The disclosed apparatus may include a collar for charging a personal mobility vehicle via a dock. In some embodiments, the collar may be fitted with a charging connector that interfaces with a dock that charges the personal mobility vehicle when the personal mobility vehicle is docked. In one embodiment, the collar and a corresponding receiving element in the dock may be shaped such that the collar fits securely in the receiving element without requiring mechanical action by the collar or receiving element and only requiring a user to push the personal mobility vehicle straight into the dock. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

An object management system and locking mechanism and method, such as may be used in a bicycle rental station. The system comprises a plurality of docking stations and a terminal connected to the docking stations by a network. At least one of the docking stations includes the locking mechanism for locking a connecting member secured to a bicycle or other object. The locking mechanism comprises a locking receptacle configured to receive the connecting member; a movable member positioned in the locking receptacle, the movable member having a lockable position and an unlockable position; and a locking member having a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is configured to secure the movable member, the movable member is configured to secure the connecting member, and the locking member is configured to rotate to switch between the locked position and unlocked position.

The invention relates to a locking device for the controlled locking and unlocking of authorized objects, meant to be used in particular within bicycle clamping and securing mechanisms of automatic systems, such as automatic bicycle rental stations. According to the invention, the device comprises a housing (1) consisting of a base plate (2) and a top plate (3), a rotary latch (5) which can move between an unlocked position and a locked position and an actuator controlled by an electronic control circuit, the device also comprising an anti-locking lever (8) which may rotate inside the locking device in the horizontal plane and which has a free end (8c) that can enter an anti-locking shoulder (5b) of the said rotary latch (5) for securing the locking device in the unlocked position, as well as an anti-unlocking lever (9) which may rotate inside the locking device in the horizontal plane and which has a free end (9c) that can enter an anti-unlocking shoulder (5d) of the said latch (5), for securing the locking device in the locked position, the said anti-locking lever (8) and anti-unlocking lever (9) being linked to each other by a traction spring (11) ensuring pulling of the two levers towards each other and maintaining them in this position, so that, in any moment, the end (8c or 9c) of only one of the said securing levers (8 or 9) is accommodated inside of the said blocking shoulder (5b or 5d) of the said rotary latch (5), while the respective free end (9c or 8c) of the other respective securing lever (9 or 8) is located outside the respective securing shoulder (5d or 5b) of the said latch (5), these positioning options making impossible the locking device to unlock or lock.

A universal charging system is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.