Adaptive Cruise Control
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:37 pm
So BMW are developing the above for motorcycles, it's essentially radar/lidar controlled so the cruise slows you down as you catch up with the vehicle in front.
I'm in two minds...
1. I've driven a car (a VW Passat) with this system and it's great for sitting on highways, I drove from Doncaster to Peterbog on the A1 without touching the throttle or brake. It's a neat safety feature that's sure to reduce cruise related accidents.
2. I use traditional cruise control ALOT in the car, I bang it on in every 30mph zone and on the motorway, but I've never ever been out on a bike and thought, damn, I wish I had cruise, never mind adaptive cruise.
And where are they going to put the radar sensor thingy?
I'm in two minds...
1. I've driven a car (a VW Passat) with this system and it's great for sitting on highways, I drove from Doncaster to Peterbog on the A1 without touching the throttle or brake. It's a neat safety feature that's sure to reduce cruise related accidents.
2. I use traditional cruise control ALOT in the car, I bang it on in every 30mph zone and on the motorway, but I've never ever been out on a bike and thought, damn, I wish I had cruise, never mind adaptive cruise.
And where are they going to put the radar sensor thingy?