Continental to showcase advanced rider assistance systems at EICMA

Technology and components supplier Continental is to exhibiting its advanced rider assistance  systems of the future at the Milan Motorcycle Show EICMA from November 7-12.

ABS brake systems, the best example of unobtrusive, efficient operation with a high degree of effectiveness, is one of the many focus areas at the company’s stall at EICMA. Continental has, for over a decade, been developing and producing these systems for motorcycle manufacturers worldwide.

The company says it engineers can look back on decades of experience in brakes and sensors for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and incorporate this into a broad range of advanced rider assistance systems for two-wheelers.
When developing these systems, one special feature of riding a motorcycle remains a key focus: The assistance systems should preserve the motorcyclist's freedom to act. “Our systems support riders without patronising them,” stresses Tobias Butz, project manager and development engineer for ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance Systems) at Continental Engineering Services.

Relieving riders in all situations 
Traffic Sign Assist is another unobtrusive but efficient promoter of awareness. It registers and signals speed limits and overtaking bans and indicates these to the rider. Blind Spot Detection can also help the rider to avoid critical situations when changing lanes. The rearwards-facing radar detects traffic behind the rider and warns about any objects in the mirror's blind spot.

Analysis of the traffic in front by camera and/or radar, in combination with the Forward Collision Warning or Emergency Brake Assist functions helps to prevent rear end collisions with serious consequences. The vehicle surroundings sensors detect a sudden reduction in the distance from the vehicle in front within fractions of a second and warn the rider or – if the rider has both hands on the handlebars – can even initiate necessary braking. Adaptive Cruise Control also provides greater safety. It not only keeps the speed constant, but also the distance from the vehicle in front.

Headlight Assist relieves the motorcyclist of the task of switching the headlamp between dipped beam and main beam, once darkness falls. The system detects oncoming traffic and vehicles ahead and automatically switches to the optimal light setting to prevent dazzling other road users.
  
Broad range of ABS systems 
Continental's powerful range of ABS systems extends from simple single-channel ABS for scooters and small motorcycles via the two-channel ABS MK 100 right up to the MK 100 MIB – Motorcycle Integral Brake system. This is for powerful motorcycles from a wide range of segments with advanced control functions, such as ABS for sport and offroad use, optimised curve braking or a holding function on hills to keep the motorcycle stationary without continuously operating the brakes. At 1140 grams, the most recent  development, the MK 100 MIB EVO, is 500 grams lighter than its predecessor,and smaller too.

Continental has earlier this year started manufacturing ABS for motorcycles at its plant in Manesar, India. 
 
Continental will also display engine and exhaust management systems, transmission and chassis control as well as tyre innovations at EICMA, in Hall 15, Stand S27.