I did a post recently about Auto Emergency Braking (AEB) for motorcycles. It generated some great discussion in the comments – and a healthy amount of scepticism. Read it here.
One of the common concerns is: How does the system behave in the real world when a motorcycle is doing motorcycle things?
I thought it might be useful to share some footage of AEB testing on motorcycles in a range of scenarios, including: lane changes, slalom manoeuvres, curve negotiation, straight-line riding.
The testing shown here was undertaken at 0.5g braking over a 1.5-second duration.
The footage comes from Italy, and I’d like to thank my friend and project colleague Giovanni Savino for providing both the footage and an explanation of the testing.
Whether AEB for motorcycles ultimately becomes widespread or not, it is encouraging to see the level of research and development being invested into technologies that have the potential to reduce rider trauma while still maintaining rider control and confidence.
What do you think? Does seeing the testing change your view of motorcycle AEB?
For those interested in motorcycle safety research and innovation, I’d also encourage you to check out one of Geovani’s other initiatives.
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