[Moto] Honda patent: a motorcycle that does not fall when pushed

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Honda has patented a safety system that acts on the steering and prevents the motorcycle from falling, for example, when a cake is pushed.

One of the many stereotypes and commonplaces in motorcycling warns that there are two kinds of riders: "Those who have fallen and those who are going to fall." Raise your hand who has not been "whipped" ever. The motorcycles only have two points of support and, therefore, are unable to maintain verticality when stationary. A reality that sometimes turns against those of us who have been seduced by the "dynamic balance".

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The brands work with the objective of achieving the motorcycle that does not fall. In moto1pro we have already given an account of Yamaha's efforts in this regard. Fortunately, the tuning fork house is not the only company that invests money in this aspect...

 

The Honda that does not fall when pushed
Innovation does not stop and it is already possible to use ABS systems capable of working in a curve, or what is the same, with the motorcycle leaning. In 2018 Bosch appeared with an emergency system for situations that were hitherto insurmountable (or almost). For example, when the front tire steps on an oil stain. Bosch's idea was to launch a burst of gas on the opposite side where the bike starts to drop to right the vehicle.

Honda, for its part, has opted for a system that acts on the steering and is already being tested on a Gold Wing (which seems to be the ideal guinea pig to develop new ideas). For the invention to work effectively it must constantly measure speed, wheel speed, lean angle, tire grip, and various types of acceleration. After processing this data, an electric motor acts on the steering stem.

 

In principle, Honda's steering assistant works in conjunction with ABS and traction control and corrects the steering when the information being handled detects that action is necessary, for example by counter-steering. The technology goes further to offer additional protection when pushing the bike on foot and in danger of ending up on the ground. Once the system detects that the machine is leaning too far, it corrects the steering to bring it back to balance.

Manufacturers have developed systems that improve active safety, whether they are radars or other technologies that help driving. The Honda-developed assistant steering seems to be close to series production. This system would be a step towards the famous autonomous driving that is already being worked on in the world of cars, but in this case it would be in the field of motorcycles. We will keep reporting.

 

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