TOKYO: Yamaha has filed a new project with the Japanese Patent Office for a system that alerts motorcycle or scooter riders when a vehicle is in their blind spot.
This solution takes the form of LED strips placed directly behind the mirrors that face the rider. The new technology displays specific icons directly on the bike's mirrors.
This solution could prove an effective means of alerting riders to this type of danger.
Most motorcycle manufacturers are actively working on blind spot warning systems.
The system could display the warning on noth or just one mirror, depending on the side where the danger is located.
In addition to the presence of a vehicle in their blind spot, this device could also warn riders of a risk of collision with another vehicle, when they're breaking the speed limit or when they receive an incoming phone call.
It could theoretically be fitted to a motorcycle as well as a scooter. Still, it remains to be seen whether this solution will eventually see the light of day.
Currently, the most advanced solution in this field is Bosch's Blind Spot Detection (BSD), which is used in many motorcycle models, including BMW, Ducati and KTM bikes.
In the event of a risk of impact with a vehicle coming from the rear, the system emits a sound or displays a visual alert on the screen.
Of course, the safest way to avoid this type of accident is to turn your head before pulling out or changing lanes, to make sure that there are no vehicles in your blind spot.
