Photo: Continental In the case of cars, the emergency braking assistant has long been common in the higher classes. If such a system detects that full braking is necessary, it initiates it - in the case of cars without the intervention of the driver. Continental is now the first supplier to launch an emergency braking assistant for motorcycles. The radar-based system is one of the driver assistance systems that Continental summarizes under the term "Advanced Rider Assistance Systems". The new, fifth generation of Continental radar sensors, which is characterized, among other things, by an advanced object detection, enables a powerful emergency braking assistant. However, there are differences in the system for motorcycles: While the passenger car emergency braking assistant autonomously performs a full braking with maximum braking force in the event of an imminent collision, the motorcycle system brakes significantly more dosed. It is designed to support the driver rather than take control. According to Continental Accident Research, an emergency braking assistant could prevent a large number of rear-end collisions – even in the near future, even in the event of intersecting and oncoming traffic.

"Unlike in a car, the motorcycle is largely at the mercy of environmental influences such as wind, weather and vibrations, which makes the driving task very demanding. As a result, motorcyclists are more likely to find themselves in situations where it is difficult to assess the speed of other road users. The motorcycle emergency braking assistant is therefore primarily indicative: it alerts the driver to critical situations and makes them more comprehensible faster," says Christian Pfeiffer, project manager ARASTM for the 2-Wheeler & Powersports division at Continental. "As with the car, the system reduces speed. But the goal is to initiate a process, which the driver then takes control of. This shortens the response time and can significantly reduce the stopping distance."