Bosch innovation reduces road fatalities

June 13, 2016 | 08:00

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Accident statistics from all across the world paint a grim picture of the incidence of mishaps on the road. The German In-Depth Accident Study, however, has illustrated a reduction in the number of motorcycling accidents through the use of an innovative anti-lock braking system from leading tech and services provider Bosch.

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Through analyses of accidents during the 2001-2004 period, the German Accident Database showed that this kind of motorcycle braking system (ABS) reduces serious and fatal motorcycle accidents by a quarter.

Speaking at the recent ASEAN Automobile Safety Forum 2016/004, organised by the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP) at Ho Chi Minh City’s University of Technology, Bosch Vietnam’s managing director Vo Quang-Hue said that “as Vietnam has over three million new registered motorcycles a year, there is a great need to promote safer riding across the country. An innovation such as ABS for motorcycles is a vital safety system that can reduce the rate of fatalities.”

This active safety system prevents wheels from locking, thus keeping motorcycles stable while ensuring optimal deceleration during braking. Motorcycle ABS significantly reduces the risk of falling and shortens the stopping distance when braking hard or when braking on a slippery surface. In many countries, ABS for motorcycles has been mandatory for all new vehicle types over 125cc.

Recently, the Indian government announced that motorcycle ABS would be introduced as a standard inclusion for all new vehicle types from April 2018 onwards. Similar legislation will also become applicable in Japan from 2018, and in Taiwan from 2019.

Italian manufacturer Piaggio has opted for the Bosch ABS system in its Liberty ABS and Medley ABS models, which are part of the next generation of motor-scooters. These are already being released on the Vietnamese market as the first models with ABS as standard.

By By Anh Duc

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