- Kawasaki to introduce Bosch’s Advanced Rider Assistance System in 2021
- Consists of adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning and blind-spot detection
- Kawasaki to be the first bike maker to introduce this technology
Kawasaki has officially announced that it will introduce Bosch’s new Advance Rider Assistance System in one of its motorcycles by 2021. The safety-oriented technology is already present in cars while Kawasaki will be the first motorcycle brand to roll out these features.
The three main safety features which are a part of Advance Rider Assistance System are adaptive cruise control (ACC), forward collision warning and blind-spot detection. The main constituents of this setup are radar-based sensors which are mounted on the front and rear of the motorcycle.
Now, while cruise control already exists in various high-end motorcycles, the ACC is one step ahead as it detects the distance between the motorcycle and the vehicle plying ahead. When this distance decreases, the setup automatically slows down the motorcycle (without the need of rider’s inputs) to avoid a collision. Meanwhile, the forward collision warning system monitors the brakes lights of the vehicle moving ahead and when the lights glow, it sends audio and visual warnings to the rider to make them alert. Lastly, the blind spot detection tech identifies the instances when a vehicle at the rear is entering the rider’s blind zone. At such times, it notifies the rider via lights mounted on the rear view mirror.
In the recent past, we have come across various spy shots showing manufacturers testing such radar-based functionalities on their motorcycles. However, Kawasaki is the first brand to officially confirm the introduction of this technology. The Japanese bike maker hasn’t revealed which motorcycle it will fit this safety setup on. It could either be on one of its premium motorcycles or the brand might be planning to introduce an all-new product equipped with these features.
