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| Smart escooter, practical and unconventional scooter |
The smart escooter, as practical as unconventional, is most at home in big cities, where it can be used in a variety of ways. In urban traffic, the electric scooter is an intelligent amendment or alternative to the car – with its superior maneuverability, exemplary comfort and pioneering safety features. The latter include an airbag, ABS anti-lock brake system and a Blind Spot Assist.
The single lane escooter will enable smart to tap new growth potential. Two-wheelers will enable the brand to reach also considerable younger people who do not yet have a car driving license. In addition, the two-wheel vehicles that have been configured for an e-drive from the outset also have functional and environmental advantages they convince with in inner city traffic. All in all, the smart escooter offers also the ideal prerequisites for integration in individual urban mobility concepts such as car2go.
The cool appearance of the escooter is emphasized by affectionately crafted details that enhance its high-value yet trendy effect – from delicate cockpit paneling to a flush-fitted rear light.
The electric scooter's supporting chassis structure is consciously modeled on the tridion safety cell of the smart fortwo. Its steel and aluminum frame is clad with fully interchangeable plastic bodypanels.
The smart escooter guarantees distinguished impact in terms of see and be seen by means of state-of-the-art LED technology.
The smart escooter's white paintwork with green accents underlines its relationship to the smart fortwo electric drive. A 130/60 R13 tire is fitted at the front, while its rear counterpart measures 140/65/R13.
The smart escooter has a top speed of 45 km/h. The traction current is supplied by a state-of-the-art, 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack. Thanks to the battery's capacity of 80 Ah, ranges of up to 100 kilometers are possible. The escooter can be charged at any standard household power socket, within three to five hours. The charging socket is stored at the front of the scooter underneath a hinged smart emblem, while the charger itself is integrated in the scooter.
In contrast to conventional scooters, the smart escooter is equipped with ultra-modern safety features of a kind rarely seen even on modern motorcycles. These include an anti-lock braking system (ABS) specially adapted for a two-wheeler, an airbag integrated in the paneling beneath the handlebars, and Blind Spot Assist, which draws the rider's attention to vehicles following close behind him that are not visible in the blind spot of the rear-view mirrors – extremely useful when changing lanes, for example. Like in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, a triangular light is flashing in the rear-view mirror.
To brake the smart escooter safely, just one touch suffices to retard both the front and rear wheel simultaneously. When the hydraulic disc brake at the front is actuated, an anti-lock braking system kicks in to ensure maximum braking effect even during emergency braking.
This task is performed by the wheel hub motor in the rear wheel, which normally propels the scooter forwards. When the brakes are applied, the operating principle is reversed: the motor becomes a generator whose resistance provides the required braking effect. The resulting braking energy is converted into electrical energy and stored in the scooter's lithium-ion battery.
The smartphone plays a special role for the escooter, serving as the scooter's control and communication centre. Before starting the electric scooter, the rider simply places the smartphone in a specially-designed mount in the centre of the handlebars. So, it is fully linked with the smart escooter. At the same time, immobilizer and anti-theft protection are deactivated, allowing the electric scooter to be started.
The new, further developed smart drive kit app allows the rider to use online services when making stops on the road. During the journey, the smartphone serves as the scooter's needed speedometer. It also displays the range and battery charge level and acts as a navigation system. Should the rider ever forget where he parked his escooter, the GPS Tracking smartphone app can help him identify the position. |
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Last Updated 09.28.2010 |
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