Global - Following on from our previous article from ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers regarding Connected Motorcycling – Super Future ACEM have reported on discussions at the ITS World Congress about the future of intelligent transport systems and motorcycling. Industry experts and policy makers discuss the future of connected motorcycling at ITS World Congress On 1 November 2017 experts from the motorcycle industry, the European Commission, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other organisations met at the ITS World Congress in … [Read more...]
Connected Motorcycling – Super Future
Europe – ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers who represent manufacturers of mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers and quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe have released two interesting press releases. In both of these press releases ACEM have communicated with regards to connected vehicle technology - Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC) – from the 2017 CMC Conference in Munich, Germany and they also look at future policy for Europe’s automotive sector including the motorcycle industry – contained in the GEAR 2030 report. What Is The … [Read more...]
A Future Of Driverless Vehicles
United States - Washington DC - Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) - Here in Europe there are major concerns with the role of Driverless/Automated vehicles and their interaction with Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs - Motorcycles - Scooters - Mopeds) not just from rider groups, about their actual and experimental use on public roads. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) in the United States reported recently that legislators and the private sector, (made up of academics, attorneys, policymakers, researchers, regulators) examined and raised questions about regulations, … [Read more...]
FIM Dinner Debate : Robots – European Automation
Europe - The FIM Dinner Debate 2016 “Sharing the Road with Robots: When Motorcycling Meets Automation” took place in Brussels on 19th October 2016. Representatives from the motorcycling community, the industry and EU decision-makers exchanged over the future interaction between automated vehicles and powered two-wheelers, stressing the need to make roads safer for all transport modes. FIM announced during the evening its intention to join the Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC). The event was hosted by two influential Members of the European Parliament, Mr Wim van de … [Read more...]
BMW – Motorcycling In The Future
Global - BMW Motorrad has anticipated the future of motorcycling with its concept VISION NEXT 100. BMW Motoradd state that, "Glasses instead of a helmet, light clothing, full balance without a stand: just three of a great many aspects which could become standard in motorcycling and give that feeling of freedom a new dimension in an increasingly digitalised world." Apart from its looks - design - materials used - electronic functionality - designer speak and a certain nowadays understanding of freedom on a motorcycle, "Freedom means experiencing the environment with all … [Read more...]
Tesla “autopilot” Properly Tested With Motorcycles?
Norway - The Norwegian Motorcyclists’ Union (NMCU) has contacted Elon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors and asked him: Is Tesla "autopilot" properly tested with motorcycles? This is as a follow-up letter to the Minister of Transport, where NMCU took up the issue of people being fooled into believing that adaptive cruise control makes the vehicle "self-executing". NMCU insists that any system being basis for the term "self-driving" must be thoroughly tested with motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians before being put on the market. They have also requested to Tesla Motors: … [Read more...]
