Honda develops new motorcycle safety technology. In its efforts to improve safety for everyone, especially vulnerable road users, Honda's leading motorcycle -to-car communication system was recently demonstrated for the first time in Germany at the CAR 2 CAR Communications Consortium. The VEHICLE to VEHICLE (V2V) System generates warnings to riders and drivers of other vehicles by continuous exchange of positioning data from satellite GPS sources. This is particularly relevant as road users approach intersections, alerting them to other vehicles that are potentially on a collision course, allowing avoidance maneuvers. Research data shows that the majority of accidents involving a motorcycle are caused by perception failures and this system will reduce these failures.
Most accidents involving motorcycles are caused by the simple failure of other motorists to detect the presence of a motorcycle on the road until it is too late, or to correctly assess its distance and speed. V2V communications rapidly relays information in a simple concise manner, which supports motorists' and bikers' recognition processes. Information, including position, direction and vehicle dynamics coordinates, is exchanged between vehicles. Motorcycle riders can safely receive warnings about vehicles near them on a "Head-up" indicator display and can receive information through an in-helmet audio system which doesn't require them to take their eyes off the road. Drivers can view information on the status of cars and motorcycles in their vicinity and receive warnings on, for example, their navigation system display. Honda's V2V System is interoperable and facilitates communication with vehicles from eight other manufacturers.
I think this is certainly technology we can all live with. I can think of several lives that could have been saved possibly, including our eighteen year old son, if this technology had been available a few years ago. Let's hope they continue their research. Along with continuing to wear our motorcycle helmets, maybe we can makes our roads a little bit safer.
Most accidents involving motorcycles are caused by the simple failure of other motorists to detect the presence of a motorcycle on the road until it is too late, or to correctly assess its distance and speed. V2V communications rapidly relays information in a simple concise manner, which supports motorists' and bikers' recognition processes. Information, including position, direction and vehicle dynamics coordinates, is exchanged between vehicles. Motorcycle riders can safely receive warnings about vehicles near them on a "Head-up" indicator display and can receive information through an in-helmet audio system which doesn't require them to take their eyes off the road. Drivers can view information on the status of cars and motorcycles in their vicinity and receive warnings on, for example, their navigation system display. Honda's V2V System is interoperable and facilitates communication with vehicles from eight other manufacturers.
I think this is certainly technology we can all live with. I can think of several lives that could have been saved possibly, including our eighteen year old son, if this technology had been available a few years ago. Let's hope they continue their research. Along with continuing to wear our motorcycle helmets, maybe we can makes our roads a little bit safer.
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