The invention relates to a manual throttle twist grip having a sensor arrangement, mounted in a housing (2), for detecting the rotary motion of a tubular twist grip (1), having a magnet (6) which is operatively connected to the twist grip (1), having a sensor (11) fixed to the housing and designed to detect the motion of the magnet (6), wherein the sensor (11) is connected to a cable harness (10), and having a return spring, the spring force of which is directed against the manually generated rotary motion, wherein the magnet (6) is fixed to a support element (5) and the support element (5) is arranged at a distance from the twist grip (1), wherein a housing part (7) is associated with the magnet (6) and the support element (5) and wherein said housing part (7) is also used for receiving the sensor (11), a circuit board (9) and the end of the cable harness (10).

A control switch mount structure of a straddling fashion vehicle is provided. A front end of a vehicle frame unit of a vehicle is provided with a support member. The support member is provided with a steering handlebar. Two sides of the steering handlebar are each provided with a primary switch mount. An outer periphery of the vehicle frame unit is provided with and covered by a vehicle-body cover unit. The vehicle-body cover unit at least includes a knee-shielding hood. The knee-shielding hood of the support member that is arranged toward a vehicle body rear side is provided with a secondary switch mount. The secondary switch mount includes multiple switch control buttons and multiple trigger switches that are triggerable by the switch control buttons. As such, a control item for a change of a non-vehicle-operating state of the vehicle is controlled to thereby enhance operation performance of the vehicle.

A control switch mount structure of a straddling fashion vehicle is provided. A front end of a vehicle frame unit of a vehicle is provided with a support member. The support member is provided with a steering handlebar. Two sides of the steering handlebar are each provided with a primary switch mount. An outer periphery of the vehicle frame unit is provided with and covered by a vehicle-body cover unit. The vehicle-body cover unit at least includes a knee-shielding hood. The knee-shielding hood of the support member that is arranged toward a vehicle body rear side is provided with a secondary switch mount. The secondary switch mount includes multiple switch control buttons and multiple trigger switches that are triggerable by the switch control buttons. As such, a control item for a change of a non-vehicle-operating state of the vehicle is controlled to thereby enhance operation performance of the vehicle.

A method for providing guided navigation for personal transport devices is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a list of predetermined destinations associated with a geographic area, projecting directions to one or more of the destinations on a ground surface located in front of a personal transport device, and providing an option to a user of the personal transport device to select between at least two different destinations. A direction associated with each destination of the at least two destinations may be projected on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicating a selection of one of the at least two different destinations and projecting directions to the selected destination on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device to guide the user to the selected destination.

A method for providing guided navigation for personal transport devices is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a list of predetermined destinations associated with a geographic area, projecting directions to one or more of the destinations on a ground surface located in front of a personal transport device, and providing an option to a user of the personal transport device to select between at least two different destinations. A direction associated with each destination of the at least two destinations may be projected on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicating a selection of one of the at least two different destinations and projecting directions to the selected destination on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device to guide the user to the selected destination.

A switch assembly for mounting to a handlebar of a vehicle is disclosed. The switch assembly has a main housing mounted to the handlebar. The main housing has a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, a rear side, and a front side. The main housing defines a recess. The recess opens in the first lateral side and the rear side. The switch assembly also has one of: a cap selectively received in the recess; and a switch housing selectively received in the recess. The switch housing has a switch mounted thereto. The switch is configured for communicating with a component of the vehicle. The recess is configured for receiving the cap and for receiving the switch housing. A vehicle having a handlebar with the switch assembly mounted thereto is also disclosed.

A switch assembly for mounting to a handlebar of a vehicle is disclosed. The switch assembly has a main housing mounted to the handlebar. The main housing has a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, a rear side, and a front side. The main housing defines a recess. The recess opens in the first lateral side and the rear side. The switch assembly also has one of: a cap selectively received in the recess; and a switch housing selectively received in the recess. The switch housing has a switch mounted thereto. The switch is configured for communicating with a component of the vehicle. The recess is configured for receiving the cap and for receiving the switch housing. A vehicle having a handlebar with the switch assembly mounted thereto is also disclosed.

A device for operating a motorcycle includes a steering device with a first and a second grip element, and includes a sensor system for detecting a riding situation. The sensor system includes a grip sensor which is arranged in or on one of the grip elements and which is designed to, in an operating state of the operating device, detect external contact on the respective grip element and generate an associated grip measurement signal. The operating device furthermore includes a steering actuator which is coupled to the steering device for the purposes of setting a steering angle with respect to a steering axis, such that, in a manner dependent on the riding situation and the grip measurement signal, a predetermined steering angle can be set at the steering device by way of the steering actuator.

Haptic devices are installed in a motorcycle's handlebars, footpegs and seat to provide the rider with alerts that relate to hazards. The alert is provided before the rider notices the hazard, or before the rider reacts to the hazard. By giving advance warning, a rider is given extra time to avert a potential accident. The alerts also provide a direct instruction to the rider as to what to do to avoid the accident.

Haptic devices are installed in a motorcycle's handlebars, footpegs and seat to provide the rider with alerts that relate to hazards. The alert is provided before the rider notices the hazard, or before the rider reacts to the hazard. By giving advance warning, a rider is given extra time to avert a potential accident. The alerts also provide a direct instruction to the rider as to what to do to avoid the accident.