Bosch motorcycle radar safety becomes reality
Bosch is ready to unleash the next major innovation in motorcycle safety technology, with radar assistance systems imminentBosch is ready to roll out innovative radar-assisted safety technology on production motorcycles in a matter of months.
Ducati and KTM have both confirmed the use of radar technology, with the upcoming Multistrada V4 and 1290 Super Adventure tipped to be among the first bikes to benefit from Bosch radar systems.
The technology has been in the works for a number of years, with public trials beginning in Japan early last year.
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The German company’s advanced rider-assistance systems (ARAS) are designed to improve rider safety by detecting what is happing around the motorcycle.
These electronic, radar-based rider aids warn about hazards such as vehicles in a rider’s blind spot, and imminent frontal collisions.
ARAS technology includes radar sensors at the front and rear of the bike. The radar sensors will detect if another vehicle is too close and warn the rider. If the rider doesn’t react, the system can activate a series of short brake jerks to further warn the rider.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is another component of Bosch’s ARAS. Already seen in cars, ACC will automatically adjust a bike's speed to maintain a safe following distance.
This is done by instructing the engine control unit and motorcycle stability control to decelerate. ACC can be activated or deactivated by a handlebar-mounted switch.
Bosch recently enlisted the help of motorcycle journalist, Kentaro Sagawa, to trial the new technology. The Tokyo-based journalist also runs a motorcycle training school, and he was impressed by the systems. “I would never have thought that such systems could be so helpful,” he said.
Bosch’s safety innovations are part of its ‘Vision Zero’ plan, which aims to eradicate road fatalities. The company is already leading the way with its ABS and motorcycle stability control (MSC) technologies.
For more information, visit www.bosch.com.
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