Micromobility device with pedal clocking and haptic feedback

A vehicle, comprising:

• a frame;
• a first wheel and a second wheel rotatably coupled with the frame;
• a drive unit to rotate the second wheel, the drive unit coupled with the frame and including:
• a pedal assembly configured to receive a mechanical input from a user;
• and
• a motor generator having a rotor and windings, the motor generator coupled with the pedal assembly and configured to exert a resistive torque on the pedal assembly while generating electrical current based on the mechanical input from the user;
• and
• a control device configured to vary, based on the pedal assembly moving, current flowing through the windings of the motor generator to vary the resistive torque exerted on the pedal assembly to provide haptic feedback via the pedal assembly.

A method of manufacturing a vehicle, comprising:

• providing a frame;
• rotatably coupling a first wheel and a second wheel with the frame;
• and
• coupling a drive unit with the frame, the drive unit including a pedal assembly configured to receive mechanical input from a user, and a motor generator coupled with the pedal assembly, the motor generator configured to:
• operate in a generator mode to generate electrical current based on the mechanical input applied by the user to the pedal assembly;
• and
• operate in a transducer mode to generate a plurality of torque values, each transmitted to the pedal assembly, a transition between the plurality of torque values configured to produce a tactile sensation by the pedal assembly, the generator mode and the transducer mode being operable concurrently and non-concurrently.