A sense of stability

摘要

Electronic stability control is the latest safety system which is becoming more widespread as a standard feature on new motorcycles, after Bosch introduced the technology onto models produced by Austrian manufacturer KTM in 2014. With BMW, Ducati and other major manufacturers now offering the technology, this life-saving aid, that is already commonplace on four-wheeled transport, is now becoming more widespread in the motorcycling community. Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) is not the first sensor-based safety system to feature on motorcycles, with Side View Assist and ABS also available. Side View Assist is particularly useful in urban traffic and is already saving lives in South-East Asian countries, where small motorcycles are the most common mode of transport, creating chaotic conditions in rush-hour traffic where lane changes can be perilous.