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BMW Motorrad expands cooperation in the Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC).
Thu Jan 28 14:00:00 CET 2021 Informação à Imprensa
CMC NEXT as the next step in V2X and onboard sensor-based systems for achieving even greater motorcycle safety.
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Joao Trincheiras
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Munich. For decades, BMW Motorrad has been leading
the way with regard to improving motorcycling safety. ABS, Dynamic
Traction Control (DTC) or Automatic Cruise Control (ACC) with
radar-based distance regulation are just a few examples of the
innovative strength of BMW Motorrad when it comes to motorcycle
safety. This topic is the focus of the Connected Motorcycle Consortium
(CMC), a cross-manufacturer consortium for motorcycle safety founded
in 2016. As a founding member of the CMC, BMW Motorrad will continue
to work together with other renowned manufacturers to further increase
the safety of motorcycling and to make riding pleasure on two wheels
even safer and more attractive.
CMC continues after milestone
achievement
Motorcycle manufacturers in CMC signed an
agreement in December 2020 to continue cooperation 2021 onwards to
further enhance motorcycle safety and assure that motorcycles maintain
their role in future mobility. BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.,
KTM AG, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Triumph
Design Ltd. expressed their intention to support the common activity
in CMC ‘Next’.
The approach is widened and the work will include investigating
conspicuity of motorcycle by ADAS systems (Advanced Driver Assistance
System). This ‘system’ approach looks at creating synergies between
on-board sensor systems and connectivity.
CMC members consider safety as a goal for the industry and are
in favour of a strategy on improving motorcycle rider’s safety.
CMC Basic Specification as milestone
Since its
establishment in 2016, CMC has worked on a Basic Specification for
motorcycle specific V2X* connectivity systems. CMC has launched this
‘CMC-Basic Specification’ on Dec 11th 2020. The Basic Specification is
a first step to describe the function of motorcycle V2X systems. In a
further step beyond 2020, the participating manufacturers will define
further essential functional requirements to standardise in detail.
CMC-BS documents are available for download on the CMC website:
https://www.cmc-info.net.
CMC ‘Next’ increases cooperation with car & other vehicle
industries
A further crucial step for CMC ‘Next’ after
2020 is the cooperation with the car industry and other vehicle
manufacturers since motorcycles shall communicate in a standardised
way. Modern cars are increasingly equipped with on-board sensor
systems (radar, camera, etc.) and driver assistance systems. These
vehicle systems need to include motorcycle requirements in order to
enhance their safety effects in case of mixed traffic with motorcycles.
CMC believes that tailored motorcycle/car scenarios and tests
need to be developed and standardised.
The new organisation has started its activity in January 2021. The six motorcycle manufacturers encourage other motorcycle manufactures, suppliers, Car manufactures and the other related organisations to join the cooperation to further pursue the deployment of new elements for motorcycle safety.
As a motorcycle and car manufacturer, the BMW Group has a twofold interest in CMC NEXT's topics and sees particular opportunities for synergy in this dual role, especially in the area of onboard sensor technology. BMW Motorrad plans to use rider assistance functions to improve motorcycle safety and, as part of CMC NEXT, work towards ensuring that both V2X systems as well as the onboard sensor-based systems of motorbikes and cars work hand in hand and are not used as stand-alone systems.
* V2X in terms of wireless communication technology stands for
‘Vehicle-to-Everything’, including ‘Vehicle-to-Vehicle’ and ‘Vehicle-to-Infrastructure’.
*the term ‘motorcycle’ in this text covers all types of Powered
Two Wheelers (PTW)
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Motorrad rider equipment in the BMW Group PressClub at www.press.bmwgroup.com.
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Tim.Diehl-Thiele@bmw.de
Jennifer Treiber-Ruckenbrod, Head of Communications MINI and BMW
Motorrad, Tel.: +49 151 601 35108,
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