Space-age innovation is revolutionizing the mobile motorcycle market.But traditionalist gearheads have wondered if these new forms of protection are accessible to them.
However, it seems that more and more creators are creating crash-resistant devices. For riders while some manufacturers have finally caught on and improved their products.
As we head into 2022. We’ll see the industry branch towards protective new features and enhanced safety devices.
Recently, Honda has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office. For an improved airbag system similar to the system found on its Gold Wing motorcycles.
On the other hand, Italdesign made a new seatbelt for motorcycles and scooters.
How it works?
The recent patent from Swedish manufacturer Autoliv talks about breaking the handlebars.
The patent indicates that, in the event of an impact. The handlebars would break away from the mount, fall clear of the rider’s path.
And then along with other device components. Absorb some impact energy during the crash. Afterwards, the remaining device components would be easier to remove. Or disable than if all parts were still in place.
It will allow the motorcyclist to be thrown clear of the handlebars instead of being thrust into them.
Some motorcycle accidents are caused by the rider’s inability to steer away from an object close to them.
To help prevent these accidents.Autoliv has proposed a system that can remove the handlebars before or during an accident.
Autoliv’s patent documents draw attention to several modes of failure when motorcycles collide with another object at cruising speeds.Including “the motorcycle overturning, sliding laterally on its side, and colliding with an obstacle in its path.”
Under these circumstances, in which the vehicle is “most in danger of receiving severe damage in the event of an accident,”
Autoliv’s crash sensor would monitor for certain acceleration events associated with a crash.
While the top clamp would hold several “pyrotechnic cords that ignite and destroy the threaded bolts”. Holding the handlebars when it detects a collision.
The clamps would then release and allow the handlebars to drop away at speed commensurate with the vehicle’s speed. Removing one obstacle from the rider’s trajectory.
Another exciting part of this patent is the inclusion of the cutting device.
Once the pyrotechnic lead has released the clamp bolts. A cutting device will cut a section of the cylinder wall of the handlebars, which leads to a significant weakening of it.”
Source: FPO
