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BOSCH SUPPORT FOR TWO WHEELS
Thanks to Bosch , motorcyclists can now feel even safer in the saddle : the technology company has unveiled six new radar-based assistance systems , including five world-firsts . According to Bosch Accident Research , these could help prevent not just one in seven , like earlier systems , but as many as one in six accidents on German roads alone . Bosch already revolutionised the motorcycle market back in 2020 with its support functions for motorcyclists . Of the six new assistance functions , four will be unveiled in a new model from leading European motorbike manufacturer KTM in November 2024 and are set to enter production in 2025 .
“ Bosch ’ s declared aim is to make motorcycling even safer and more comfortable by employing innovative new technologies – without diminishing riding enjoyment ,” says Geoff Liersch , head of Two-Wheeler & Powersports at Bosch . “ The new functions mark yet another step in this direction , and we ’ re delighted to have KTM as a customer .”
The manufacturer will incorporate the four Bosch rider assistance functions that use front radar . This is not the first time Bosch and KTM have worked together : in 2013 , the two companies collaborated on the successful launch of the MSC motorcycle stability control system . " We ’ re very satisfied with the longstanding collaborative relationship between our development teams , and we ’ re excited that KTM is the first to put these new functions to use ,” says Stefan Haist , Lead KTM Chassis Control System – Street Development .
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