A new study looks at the main contributing factors behind 576 multi-vehicle crashes involving motorcyclists, scooter & moped riders
SAFE-UP is working to enhance sensor technology for detecting pedestrians and cyclists and integrating this with automated collision avoidance systems and warnings for drivers. These updates to sensor capabilities advanced in SAFE-UP could be applied towards motorcycle and scooter detection in future developments. However, the shape and speed of these vehicles present particular challenges, and until the technology matures, riders can decrease their risk by adapting speed to suit the situation, learning what typical hazard scenarios to watch...