Ducati and Lamborghini demonstrate Connected Rider technology for driving safety
Ducati has just demonstrated the connectivity of motorcycles and cars that the company is developing in conjunction with Lamborghini, an automotive manufacturer affiliated with the Audi Group, with more and more advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in cars over time, but finding the best way to integrate such systems and taking into account the motorcycle is a puzzle that even bigger Ducati and CMC want to solve.
CMC, or Connected Motorcycle Consortium, is a group of major automotive manufacturers, comprising BMW, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha, founded with the same objective of analyzing and managing accidents between motorcycles and cars on public roads. Recently on Ducati. One of the manufacturers from the CMC group has presented technology developed in conjunction with Lamborghini. It has demonstrated three key communications systems: Intersection Movement Assist, Left Turn Assist, and Do Not Pass Warning.
By the video presented, we will take examples of Ducati Multistrada and Lamborghini Urus by demonstrating the Intersection Movement Assist system. This situation involves the multistrada approaching a partition where the other view around the partition is not very clear. Usually, if the bicycle is rubbed from sight with obstacles such as trees, other vehicles, buildings, or poor municipal planning, the other vehicles may not be able to see the motorcycle either.
The risk of an accident is increased in such situations. However, with electronic assistance features such as the Intersection Movement Assist that are enabled on both motorcycles and cars, warnings appear on the vehicle's front panel to indicate that the separator may have a blurred vision if the driver sees the warning. In theory, they will drive more carefully when entering the separation path, or maybe push other vehicles ahead for maximum safety.
The Left Turn Assist works in the same way as the Intersection Movement Assist. It alerts when a vehicle is connected through the same system. It is driving in a separate direction to prevent a frontal twist. This includes the case when the car is in the back and needs to interfere from the back to get forward. The system alerts the car or motorcycle in front of the vehicle that is twisting, which greatly reduces the number of accidents.
The last Do Not Pass Warning system is a multi-vehicle-related situation in which all cars are talking to each other through an advanced electronic communication system. In this case, the situation is that there are several cars parked or at least irregularly slowed down by the front car, which needs to turn left. If cars and motorcycles are in succession, all of the following vehicles can be warned not to pass. Even if the car in front is invisible, the left waits.
These three systems seem to be quite efficient to use, but there are some important points to consider. First, how long will it take for all vehicles on the road to install the same system. That means that a car that has not installed this system will not be able to communicate with other vehicles, which could be an isolation from an accident.
Also, the issue of value is important. Car and bicycle manufacturers often offer multiple levels of car decoration. Some buy a basic model, and others choose a medium or high-end offer, which is generally where the latest technology is available. And of course, the top ones have to be priced higher, unless the government's security authorities require such a connected safety system to be used as standard equipment since the basic ones, which means that the value of the car will no less increase from the old ones.
Finally, the advanced safety system is only an assistant, which does not mean that the driver of a vehicle with this system is 100% safe, but the driver remains a “human” with a component of feelings, emotions, and public consciousness, all of which are factors and components that can cause problems on the road.
Source by -www.rideapart.com
