BMW Motorrad has presented Active Cruise Control. It is an electronic speed and distance control that should allow more comfort and safety when riding a motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad has presented Active Cruise Control. It is an electronic speed and distance control that should allow more comfort and safety when riding a motorcycle.
Experiences from the car sector adapted for the motorcycle
ACC was developed in cooperation with Bosch, whereby both companies incorporated their experience from the car sector. It has long been possible for car-driver to glide relaxed without having to adjust the driving speed independently.
BMW and Bosch would like to introduce the corresponding assistance system in motorcycle series models soon.
Automatic deceleration or acceleration, depending on traffic conditions
ACC automatically detects a vehicle in front and adjusts the speed of the motorcycle accordingly. If the distance is reduced, the system reduces the current speed until the distance set by the driver has been restored. The system also works in the other way, the motorcycle is accelerated until either the set distance or the set maximum speed has been reached.
Settings in different levels possible
The distance can be varied in three stages using a button. The settings are displayed in the TFT instrument cluster. You can choose between two different characteristics of the control behavior, comfortable and dynamic. The setting influences how strong or smooth the acceleration and deceleration are.
It is also possible to use only Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC), i.e. an automatic speed control that works without distance control.
ACC recognizes cornering
ACC detects cornering and automatically adjusts the speed if necessary. As the bank increases, the braking and acceleration dynamics are limited to ensure a stable ride.
Bosch and BMW want to support the assistance system, but leave the responsibility to the driver so that he can intervene at any time. This is also necessary because the system only recognizes moving vehicles. Standing vehicles, such as at traffic lights, are not taken into account.
