-Developed in association with Tokai Rika
-Aims to eliminate the issue of blindspots
-Wide angle camera placed at the tail of a bike
If you are an active motorcyclist as in one that keeps their focus and attention on the road ahead and on what’s behind using a mirror, you’ll agree how invaluable they are. However, mirrors suffer the issue of blindspots, and that usually requires the rider to look to his side before, say, changing lanes. Suzuki, however, seems to be working on a solution.
The company is working on developing rear view cameras for its motorcycles, in association with electronics specialists Tokai Rika. The camera is mounted on the tail section of the bike and has a wide-angle view which is displayed on a TFT screen placed close to the instrument cluster of the bike. What this does is give a wide view of the traffic situation behind the motorcycle, informing the rider about its flow and thereby making the rider more aware of the surroundings.
Suzuki is also considering the fact that the camera may not be able to convey the actual distance of the vehicle behind, just as is the case with mirrors, and is working on developing a system where the screen shows a zoomed-in view of what’s behind the motorcycle.
It all sounds quite fascinating and with the camera acting as a supplementary rearview system along with the conventional mirrors, the safety quotient should be better. That said, there is no word yet about when the camera will make it to their production motorcycle.
