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PRO GuIDe eXTRa Multi-function 'Motion' Series UCLEAR rider communication systems Hantz + Partner's head office at Gundelfingen near Freiburg in southern Germany. The company also has distribution centres in Austria and Switzerland. German company Hantz + Partner has been appointed as the master distributor in Europe for a radically updated communication system from UCLEAR. German company Hantz + Partner has been Industry firsts are said to include the first ever unlimited-rider mesh intercom with multi- hop auto switching, buttonless gesture controls and the USAFE impact sensor, which can alert a user's contacts with their GPS location if they've been in an accident. This is a new approach to a facility that all new motorcycles will need to be equipped with before too long - certainly within the next decade. "These units are built to perform on any helmet and in any riding condition on the planet, from the North Pole to a rainstorm at the Equator - and to be easier than ever to use," says Wolfgang. "We're especially excited about the USAFE feature, which could save riders' lives. We're expecting major sales in all riding segments with the UCLEAR Motion Series". USAFE uses an advanced accelerometer, a triaxial crash sensor, built in. It can measure impact forces to detect and measure hard impacts. If you are unresponsive and have a connected GPS enabled mobile device, USAFE can alert (up to 3) emergency contacts of your situation and GPS location. They are contacted through both email and text via the connected phone and the USAFE contact database. A custom message is included, with rider contact information, satellite view of the crash site, and a list of the closest medical facilities. Additionally, the first emergency contact receives an auto-dialled phone call. USAFE requires no subscription and is included in the Motion Infinity helmet communicator to help injured riders receive care as quickly as possible. Unlimited rider-mesh intercom network Both units include advanced and fully user- adjustable ABF noise cancellation, a graphic equaliser to tune and balance the speaker output and PULSE PRO 2.0 ultra-premium speakers with dual boomless MEMS mics. 26 Control of Apple Siri or Google Voice by natural speech "In the near future we may also be able to use this technology to relay G-Force data to medical caregivers. But the benefits of the system don't stop there," said Wolfgang. "Without giving too much away to our competition, I can exclusively confirm to Wolfgang Hantz - almost 30 years in the distribution business and a man with considerable experience in the rider communications market. Hantz put SENA on the map in the motorcycle industry in Europe, so knows how to build and support the feature-rich UClear 'Motion Series' in Europe IDN that we plan to continue to update the capabilities of USAFE and add to the medical data we can instantly share after an impact is measured. "The hardware is already there, so as we add to our software capabilities, owners with USAFE enabled INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - JUNE/JULY 2019 USAFE emails, texts and calls emergency contacts www.idnmag.com