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The three largest two-wheeler makers BMW Motorrad, Yamaha Motor Company Ltd. and Honda Motor Ltd. are now collaborating to enhance the Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in powered two-wheelers (PTWs). By working together, the firms are planning to establish a consortium named as Connected Motorcycle Consortium. This joint announcement was recently made at the ITS World Congress in Bordeaux, France, which is the world's largest event for intelligent transport systems.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by all member of the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) in back 2014, the MoU states that the connected motorcycle will be introduced from 2020.
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"In order to speed up more motorcycle-specific safety developments, we intend to cooperate to promote a successful implementation of C-ITS in motorcycles and scooters," says Tetsuo Suzuki, Operating Officer at Honda Motor Co.
Takaaki Kimura, Chief General Manager of Technology Center and Executive Vice President and Representative Director of Yamaha Motor Co adds "Our companies are already active members of Car2Car Communication Consortium. We came to realise that the specific requirements of motorcycles are beyond the scope of this consortium. This cooperation is dedicated solely to the challenges relating to PTWs."
ITS require the integration of information and communications technology including transport infrastructure, vehicles and users.
If well considered and properly deployed, ITS technologies offer the potential to further increase safety, security and efficiency in all transport systems, in particular for motorcycles.
"Our aim is to promote a timely and comprehensive use of cooperative ITS systems in powered-two wheelers offering the potential to improve safety. We therefore encourage other companies to join us," explains Dr Karl Viktor Schaller, Executive Vice President Development BMW Motorrad.
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