Ducati to introduce radar safety technology by 2020
Its road safety map includes cornering ABS across all its range as well as radar technologyCars are already all over the technology, and now Ducati has announced it’s working on using radars and sensors to alert riders of possible collisions with obstacles or other vehicles. Adaptive radar technology is also a part of the mix.
Set to be implemented on its production motorcycles under the ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance Systems) banner, Ducati has been working on the technology alongside Milan University for three years, with the research project leading to the development of a warning system based on a rear radar, able to identify and point out vehicles present in the "blind spot", or traffic approaching at high speed from behind.
The adaptive radar technology relies on a second radar sensor positioned at the front, allowing a given distance (which can be set by the user) to be maintained from the vehicle in front, and warning the rider of any risks of distraction-related head-on collisions.
All these systems, together with an advanced user interface designed to alert the rider to any existing dangers, will be available on one of the Ducati models coming in 2020.
Meanwhile, phase one of Ducati’s safety road map has already been implemented and includes the progressive extension of Bosch cornering ABS – which allows full braking grip control even when cornering – to the whole product range. The new Scrambler 1100 has been already been fitted with cornering ABS.
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