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KTM

The Bosch ACC
radar unit is circled
in red at the base
of the headlight
module on the
2021 KTM
1290 Super
Adventure S.

Ducati

Ducati was the first OEM to
announce an ACC application for a 2021 model, the
all-new Multistrada V4.

Bosch envisions its motorcycle technology
progression as a growing shield. " The first level of that
shield is vehicle stability, where we have ABS and MSC.
The next layer of that shield we're working on now
is ARAS functions and more of a predictive and safe
comfort level. Going further out, our goal is connectivity to the surrounding environment, which as more
vehicles become automated is going to be important, "
Magri said. " We're all motorcycle riders in our group,
so I take this pretty personally, " he added.

Alternative awareness

Until systems are in place to determine when a rider
is prepared for a significant intervention, motorcyclists
should get ready to be bombarded with alerts. Israeli

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startup Ride Vision is taking a wholly visual approach,
using an AI-enabled, camera-based system to create what
it bills as " collision-aversion technology " (CAT), promising 360°coverage enabled by two wide-field lenses. The
system is designed to detect forward collisions, blind
spots, merging traffic and rear collision threats.
The Ride Vision hardware is comprised of two
wide-angle HD cameras mounted on the front and rear
of the motorcycle, visual-alert indicators placed on the
mirrors and an onboard computing unit. The system is
designed to help riders maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of them, regardless of pace, with
collision alerts adapting to road conditions, time to
impact and vehicle speed.
Ride Vision uses a combination of image recognition and predictive-vision AI algorithms to supply
its visual alerts. It claims its camera-based system
has several advantages over fixed radar-based setups,
including the ability to recognize stationary vehicles
and being unaffected by motorcycle lean angles, which
can reduce radar range. According to Ride Vision,
radar-based systems can be affected by lean-angles
as narrow as 14 degrees, reducing front-collision
warnings in situations such as navigating a roundabout.
Ride Vision is already building out its industry
connections, having announced a partnership with
Continental AG, whose head of ADAS advanced engineering, Christian Weber, sits on Ride Vision's advisory
board. This board also includes former BMW-Motorrad
executive VP of engineering Karl Viktor Schaller and
e-superbike builder Energica's CEO Livia Cevolini.
Ride Vision has yet to announce an OEM partnership,
but it's begun offering an aftermarket setup that can be
retrofitted to nearly any motorcycle.
" Ride Vision is already in the working process
with several OEMs and Tier 1s such as Continental
AG to employ Ride Vision's tech directly, " explained
Uri Lavi, CEO and co-founder of Ride Vision, offering
the company's vision approach as the best choice of
ADAS systems that could further broaden safety and
experience features.

Engaging the rider

Unlike OEM-integrated setups, an aftermarket alert
system cannot employ motorcycle systems such as

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