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    Design & development of automated clutch system for motorcycle
    (UMT, Lahore, 2020) Muhammad Talha Niaz and Muhammad Rafay Minhas
    Recently, Pakistan has become the 5th largest motorcycle market in the world after China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. In a motorcycle, Clutch is a vital component. It is used to engage and disengage power transmission from engine to transmission. It is usually made up of a pile of rotating friction plates and steel plates. Motorcycle clutch is operated by a hand lever on the left handlebar. Pulling the lever back towards the rider unties the clutch plates through cable or hydraulic actuation that allows the rider to shift gears or coast. Riding a motorbike in congested traffic or for long hours requires repetitive use of clutch lever that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the left hand and arm. This condition is called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and it occurs when one of the major nerves of the hand (the median nerve) is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist. To reduce the probability of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, we have designed an electromechanical system that utilizes different sensors like load cells, tachometer, brake switches to detect the driving conditions and operate the clutch automatically with the help of the processor and servo motor. It is designed in a way that it can be easily installed on mostly available motorcycles in Pakistan.