Safety Technology From Cars Comings To Bikes Soon - No More Falling Over?

Manufacturers are looking more towards increasing the safety of motorcycles as they try to reverse the downtrend of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts in general, by placing a heavy aspect of improving safety as the average age of bikes are increasing in today's world. They are predicting that older riders would place a greater emphasis on safety and mobility over looking cool and going fast.

Due to the ever-increasing demand of cars and its strong market, manufacturers have always been able to bring the forefront of safety and technology into the world of cars but this has not always trickled down into its 2-wheeled cousin - the motorcycle.

Manufacturers are looking to change this however with Yamaha and Honda taking the lead. These 2 companies are very heavily invested in robotics and falling over from your bike might be a thing of the past as they invest in new technology which might very well keep motorcycles upright, even when stationary.

Another company, Robert Bosch - is looking at developing a collision warning system similar to that you see on a car, whereby a sensor and radar will be able to detect the distance to the vehicle in front and if it senses a collision is about to happen, will vibrate the handlebars and/or make a sound to alert the rider.

Smart helmets are also on the way, helping riders concentrate on the road without having to look down to their displays as that split second of distraction could mean the difference between life and death.

It is no secret that riding in general is dangerous and the majority of fatal accidents on the roads are motorcyclist. Anything that the industry can do to make us riders safe is a big plus in my book. However, being commercial, the manufacturers would most likely than not have to increase prices or at the very least make these safety tech optional extras.

Would you pay the additional costs required if these technologies were to come to the motorcycling world? If you had a bike with all these safety features would it encourage you to go out riding more? What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below!