User Study

Taiwanese facts

To investigate the fundamental and emotional reasons of young rider short-distance riding, multiple user experience research methods have been applied to this
project, which include practical observations and qualitative analysis through the use of contextual
inquiries. To distinguish all the diverse and significant reasons of motorcycle riding, we interviewed three male and three female participants. They were three students and three workers between 20 to 30 years old.

The results were reinterpreted and integrated into a mind map, a set of the various situated issues to
present the main factors that affect whether they ride or walk in very short distance trips.

The participants always ride motorcycle to conveniencestores, supermarkets, MRT stations which are only five to ten minutes away on foot. The streets they drive through everyday are immutable and unexcitable. Theycannot do or find any interesting or beautiful things during their trips. Sometimes they need to do some errands or go to some place as quickly as possible, so they believe that walking is too slow and prefer a motorcycle instead. Regardless of whether participants exercise or not, they all think walking is not a sport and do not expect to improve their health by walking. Some of them would rather ride a bicycle or go to gym and others think they do not have any health problem.

However, there are some situations in which young generation might be encouraged to walk. All
participants expressed they would take a walk with their family, lovers, and friends because they could
chat on the street. The companionship and intimate social contact with others would make them walk much longer. Besides, when they feel anxious and try to release stress, they also walk around to let themselves feel better.


1. Lack of enjoyment

Previous work has shown that enjoyment is the link between leisure and physical activity  

2. Unwilling to walk in a short distance

Not many riders are willing to walk even in a short daily trip to work.

3.  laziness

4. like to take a shortcut

5.  lack of free time for walking