Piezoelectric Bike

As urban areas get more densely populated the development of an energy efficient and eco-friendly transportation solution becomes much more necessary. The need to rethink our means of transportation in these environments is a serious concern as we see many changes to infrastructure and legislation as a result and transportation industry giants moving into the electric bike market. This is why our team at Piezo Boys Worldwide has set out to provide an alternative to the standard model of low-power motorized vehicles by designing a method of electrical energy regeneration that can be implemented within a bike tire, converting mechanical energy in order to charge a 12 volt battery over time. This technology can provide greater electrical yield as the amount of force and revolutions per minute that the tire undergoes increase, but for our purposes we are limiting our testing to mimic that of your everyday commuter cyclist. Our goal is to increase the viability of small electric vehicles, primarily electric bicycles, for use in urban areas where traffic is a growing concern. After collecting data from a sample of student commuters we found one of the biggest deterrents for potential inner-city cyclists is the danger of riding, so to address this issue we want to guarantee a large enough power output to be capable of powering lights to greatly increase visibility of the rider which is currently one of the biggest dangers all cyclists face. In our research we found this method capable of providing enough electricity to power small electronics and could supplement any bike with power for lights or charging capabilities.