Mobile sensors on electric bicycles : A qualitative study on benefits and requirements from user perspective
ISBN
978-3-00-045311-3
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2014-02-26
Author(s)
Editor(s)
Kundisch, Dennis
Suhl, Leena
Beckmann, Lars
Abstract
Electric bicycle (e-bike) sales have enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years. As the e-bike market is maturing, the collection, analysis and display of usage data is becoming an important source of differentiation for competitors. Several alternatives are conceivable as to how usage data might be collected, one of them being mobile sensing devices, which are permanently attached to the bicycles. While the technical feasibility of such devices appears within reach, little is known about the benefits and requirements from user perspective. This qualitative study presents findings from interviews with 33 potential users. User requirements concerning the sensor specification are derived and insights provided into users’ interest in bicycle-related data and their assessment of data sensitivity.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Book title
MKWI 2014 - Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik
Publisher
Universität Paderborn
Publisher place
Paderborn
Start page
1873
End page
1886
Pages
14
Event Title
Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik (MKWI) 2014
Event Location
Paderborn
Event Date
26.-28.02.2014
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
236032