Bosch New Motorcycle ABS System Wins

ADAC, the largest car club in Europe, highly recognises its safety potential. The German car club ADAC awarded its important prizes The smallest and lightest anti-lock braking system for motorcycles The world's first specially developed brake control system for motorcycles is suitable for The most cost-effective technology for motorcycles at all levels The largest car club in Europe awarded the Bosch brand new anti-lock brake system (ABS). By awarding its "Yellow Angel" award, ADAC, the German automobile club, highly praised Bosch's new products for its great potential in road safety. Whether it is a basic function ABS system or a high-performance ABS system, it can be implemented on the basis of the modular design of the ninth-generation ABS. Based on the "ABS9 Basic Edition", the motorcycle ABS system weighs only 0.7 kg, and its volume and weight are only half that of the previous generation. Dr. Werner Struth, President of Bosch Chassis Control Systems Division, said: “Our basic ABS system is by far the most compact system on the market. Its cost-effective design makes ABS the first time for all motorcycles at all levels. Affordable configuration." This new ABS system can be used more widely to make motorcycle driving safer.

Bosch has been producing motorcycle brake control systems since 1994. Previously all ABS systems on the market were developed based on passenger car technology, but now Bosch Japan Competence Center engineers have designed new, mainly ABS products for motorcycles, the first 9th generation motorcycles Car ABS will be put into mass production in November 2009. So far, only one-tenth of the new motorcycles produced in Europe have been equipped with ABS systems, and this figure is only one percent globally. In contrast, 80% of the world's passenger cars are now equipped with ABS systems.

Due to the lack of passive safety systems, motorcycle drivers are at high risk of accidents. In Europe and Brazil, for example, one out of six traffic accident deaths is a motorbike driver, which is higher in India and China. In Europe, the risk of a fatal traffic accident when driving a motorcycle is 20 times that of driving a passenger car with the same mileage. Therefore, experts believe that anti-lock brake system can greatly improve the safety of motorcycle driving. In critical situations, it can help motorbike drivers safely brake, the tires will not lock, and do not have to worry about falling from the car. In addition, the braking distance is also significantly reduced. A study by the Institute for Road Safety Insurance (IIHS) shows that if all motorcycles are equipped with ABS systems, 28% of motorcycles can avoid fatal traffic accidents. The 2009 Swedish National Road Administration's Vägverket study showed that with the help of the ABS system, 38% of motorcycle accidents that lead to personal injury can be avoided, and 48% of serious and fatal traffic accidents.