Shaping the future of riding motorcycles - Simulator trials

Event information
Date - 10-14 February 2025 and 17-29 March 2025
Time - 9am - 9pm AEST (select timeslots)
Location - Centre for Technology Infusion, La Trobe University Bundoora VIC 3086

Call 0402 019 615 if you experience any issues with booking.

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About
We are inviting riders to provide feedback on what might become the future of motorcycle safety.

Our aim is to better communicate warnings and alerts to riders about hazardous road conditions in a way that complements your riding experience and prevents distractions.

We are working with Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and several motorcycle brands including BMW, Ducati, Honda and others on this project.

Learn more about our project:

iMOVE - Motoryclist safety: Connected motorcycle pilot

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What will I need to do? 
If you are interested in participating in our study, we will ask you to participate in a one-to-one meeting with the research team at La Trobe University - Centre for Technology Infusion (Motorcycle Simulator Office DMW 111), where you will be sitting on a motorcycle simulator and riding in a controlled, virtual environment. During the trial, we will ask you to do three rounds around virtual map while sitting on the motorcycle simulator. In total, this will take 90 minutes

Complimentary light refreshments will be provided, and you will receive a $100 motorcycle accessories voucher.

What are we working on?
We are inviting riders to test and provide feedback on what might become the future of motorcycle safety. We are working with motorcycle manufacturers and the government, to make the future of motorcycling safer through new technologies known as Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS). This technology can only be successful with the help of riders like you. That’s why we invite you to come and try them at a motorcycle simulator.
This is your chance to get a taste of the future of motorcycling and share your valuable input with us.
We are working with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and several motorcycle brands including BMW, Ducati, and Honda on
this project.

Do I have to participate? 
Being part of the study is completely voluntary. If you have further questions, please reach out to our key contact below.

Who is eligible? 

• A valid motorcycle license for the last 6 months; AND 
• Recent riding experience (actively riding at least 50 km per month).

What are the benefits of this study? 
The end benefits will be a reduction of motorcycle accidents and fatalities and participants will be able to contribute to the adoption of the solutions that can contribute
to that.

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Who can I contact?
Mr Erik van Vulpen

Deputy Director, Centre for Technology Infusion
E: e.vanvulpen@latrobe.edu.au T: 03 9479 3382

Ms Diana Heatherich  
Manager, Centre for Technology Infusion
E: d.heatherich@latrobe.edu.au M: +61 402 019 615

How do I get there? 

• La Trobe University is located in Melbourne's north-eastern suburb of Bundoora on the corner of Plenty Road and Kingsbury drive.
  
• You can park at Car park 2 (CP2), Car park 3 (CP3) or the visitor's car park area (see map below or Google maps)
• After parking, please make your way to our Centre for Technology Infusion office located in the David Myers West Building
• Find out more directions here.