Today in a world of automobile we can see inclusion of technology so much so that manufacturers are actually trying to run a motorcycle by a Robot, and to a certain degree they have got the success in doing so. The technology has changed the entire automobile industry, use of systems like ABS, Fi and other related technology can be seen pretty commonly on today’s modern motorcycles. In fact the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is now considered as life saving gadget and many countries have already made them mandatory on two wheelers.
But even the ABS has its limitation, we have already discussed about the working of Single Channel ABS before, you can check that out, Here. Just to give you a brief idea about the system, let me tell you that the ABS is a system designed to save the bike’s wheels to get locked while hard braking. The motorbikes without ABS can easily get skid due to wheel lock while abrupt and hard braking. The ABS system works in tandem with the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and sensors mounted on the wheels of the motorcycle. While computing the wheel speed and the pressure exerted on the brakes by the rider the software decides to limit the brake so much so that the wheel does not get locked and the brake keeps on engaging and disengaging even while the rider continues with applying brakes hard. In short you cannot lock the wheel of your ride by applying sudden brakes, not even deliberately.
ABS has virtually saved many lives by preventing accidents due to bike skid while applying brakes hard, but as previously mentioned even the ABS has limitations. The ABS works perfectly while moving in a straight line, as there is maximum tire remains in contact with the tarmac for maximum traction. All the computations are done on the basis of traction, therefore when the efficiency of an ABS needs to be checked while taking deep corner you will find it compromised.
But obviously when a motorbike is at corner and it is taking turn, the surface area of the tires which are in contact with the road is at minimum. Now to provide the maximum protection against wheel lock and eventually skidding while taking deep turns there is an advent of “Cornering ABS”. Companies like Bosch and Continental have developed the very sophisticated Cornering ABS. Bosch has introduced their latest Bosch 9ME Multi Calibration Cornering ABS on Ducati Multistrada 1200.
The high-tech 9ME Multi Calibration Cornering ABS from Bosch is featured with sensors on both the wheels to compute the wheel speed along with a sensor for monitoring the lean angle of the bike. All the sensors work in tandem with the efficient computer on board to do the calculations superfast. The system keeps an eye on the bank angle of the motorbike and its speed, all the information goes to the ECU faster than a blink of an eye. It is then the computer decides the brake force to be executed at the time of deep turn depending on the factors like speed, angle, pitch of the bike and the traction of the tires at that time.
All and all the Cornering ABS is an updated version of conventional Anti-Lock Braking systems available in the market. The Bosch 3ME Cornering ABS can be calibrated as per the situation and/or riding mode of the bike, it is switchable, that means one can set the ABS OFF completely and the bike will remember the setting and will keep it that way when the bike gets started again.
Picture Credits: Ducati India & Continental AG
By: Farhan Kashif
But even the ABS has its limitation, we have already discussed about the working of Single Channel ABS before, you can check that out, Here. Just to give you a brief idea about the system, let me tell you that the ABS is a system designed to save the bike’s wheels to get locked while hard braking. The motorbikes without ABS can easily get skid due to wheel lock while abrupt and hard braking. The ABS system works in tandem with the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and sensors mounted on the wheels of the motorcycle. While computing the wheel speed and the pressure exerted on the brakes by the rider the software decides to limit the brake so much so that the wheel does not get locked and the brake keeps on engaging and disengaging even while the rider continues with applying brakes hard. In short you cannot lock the wheel of your ride by applying sudden brakes, not even deliberately. ABS has virtually saved many lives by preventing accidents due to bike skid while applying brakes hard, but as previously mentioned even the ABS has limitations. The ABS works perfectly while moving in a straight line, as there is maximum tire remains in contact with the tarmac for maximum traction. All the computations are done on the basis of traction, therefore when the efficiency of an ABS needs to be checked while taking deep corner you will find it compromised.
But obviously when a motorbike is at corner and it is taking turn, the surface area of the tires which are in contact with the road is at minimum. Now to provide the maximum protection against wheel lock and eventually skidding while taking deep turns there is an advent of “Cornering ABS”. Companies like Bosch and Continental have developed the very sophisticated Cornering ABS. Bosch has introduced their latest Bosch 9ME Multi Calibration Cornering ABS on Ducati Multistrada 1200.
The high-tech 9ME Multi Calibration Cornering ABS from Bosch is featured with sensors on both the wheels to compute the wheel speed along with a sensor for monitoring the lean angle of the bike. All the sensors work in tandem with the efficient computer on board to do the calculations superfast. The system keeps an eye on the bank angle of the motorbike and its speed, all the information goes to the ECU faster than a blink of an eye. It is then the computer decides the brake force to be executed at the time of deep turn depending on the factors like speed, angle, pitch of the bike and the traction of the tires at that time.All and all the Cornering ABS is an updated version of conventional Anti-Lock Braking systems available in the market. The Bosch 3ME Cornering ABS can be calibrated as per the situation and/or riding mode of the bike, it is switchable, that means one can set the ABS OFF completely and the bike will remember the setting and will keep it that way when the bike gets started again.
Picture Credits: Ducati India & Continental AG
By: Farhan Kashif