The application of automatic driving technology in automobile system is more and more common, and the "driver assistance" system in modern automobile is developing rapidly. Just last week, Tesla began to test its "fully automatic driving" technology, which aims to enable its cars to complete the whole journey with the driver as a safety net instead of direct control, and has a large number of modern cars with "lane assist" system and adaptive cruise system, effectively enabling them to drive on the highway without the driver's participation. Before allowing truly self-driving cars to drive on the road without manual supervision, there are some legal loopholes to be solved, but there is no doubt that this is the direction of great development.
202 1, motorcycles took the first step in the same development direction, and Bosch's radar-assisted adaptive cruise control system appeared in Multistrada, Ducati? V4, and BMW 202 1? Optional configuration of r1250 rt. The system keeps a constant distance from the vehicle in front, and automatically controls the gap between the throttle and the brake when it is engaged, even if the traffic speed changes. KTM and Kawasaki have also signed up to use this technology, which will soon become a more common safety configuration on high-end motorcycles.
Honda always likes to explore the pioneers of high technology and is also the "founder of black technology" in the motorcycle industry, but Honda usually develops its own internal systems instead of buying them from others. So it is not surprising to see that Honda applied for a patent for adaptive cruise control system. Surprisingly, the latest design also includes a steering assist system. In Honda's system, the camera can monitor the rider's position and the road ahead, and the chain drive system can make the servo mechanism move and turn.
This patent document shows a servo motor, which is installed behind the steering head and connected to the front fork of a motorcycle through a chain. Under normal circumstances, the motor acts a bit like an adaptive steering shock absorber, which helps to prevent or control unnecessary shaking of the head, but the patent also shows that it can make the motorcycle turn by itself, especially when changing lanes on the expressway. Honda is already riding? Assist and ride? The prototype of Assist-E proves that the automatic steering system can be used to manufacture automatic balance motorcycles, so the technology is real, not just imaginary.
Honda's patent application written in German shows how motorcycles automatically bypass obstacles and follow the direction of satellite navigation. The idea is to use radar, camera or both to carry out adaptive cruise control to monitor the traffic ahead, and use computer to operate the brakes and throttle to keep a safe distance when the speed changes. However, increased steering control means that motorcycles can automatically change lanes and even follow satellite navigation instructions, such as leaving the highway at selected intersections without the help of riders. The steering booster can also automatically apply the steering input to the headwind, even assist in an emergency, and cooperate with traction control and ABS to prevent collision.
Of course, this level of control gives motorcycle computers unprecedented responsibility, and people strongly want to ensure that they are not abused. Automobile manufacturers that have introduced more and more powerful semi-automatic systems are adding more and more driver monitoring cameras to ensure that people in the control room can remain vigilant even when operating control equipment. Honda's patent also puts forward a similar idea. This document shows that one camera in the dashboard of the motorcycle is pointed at the rider's head, while another camera in the tail unit is pointed at the rider's back. The idea is to monitor your riding posture and add data to the combination-to help the motorcycle determine whether you are alert and to help determine whether the input of the operation is intentional or unintentional.
Obviously, it will take several years to use any type of motorcycle lane assistance system in the real world, but obviously the wind direction of autonomous driving technology is correct. Although the idea of giving control to the computer may be scary, as long as the technology can run reliably, you can eliminate the mental stress caused by long-term high-speed road trip, and at the same time, when you find more interesting roads, you can still control it completely.
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