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DUCATI DEVELOPING
MOTORCYCLES WITH RADAR
D
ucati has just announced it
has been developing a radar
detection system for the motor-
cycle safety as part of its "2025
Safety Road Map."
Dubbed ARAS (Advanced
Rider Assistance Systems),
Ducati started development of
radar technology back in 2016,
in conjunction with the Depart-
ment of Electronics, Informa-
tion and Bioengineering of the
Politecnico di Milano University.
There are two radars under de-
velopment, one mounted in the
rear of the motorcycle to detect
vehicles in a blind spot and for
traffic rapidly approaching from
behind. This first system saw a
patent filed concerning vehicle
algorithms, with its own
scientific publication
presented at the IEEE—
Intelligent Vehicles
Symposium (IV) on June
11-14, 2017 at Redondo
Beach, California.
Later in 2017, after a primary
technological partner for pro-
duction was selected by Ducati,
the second radar went into
development. This particular
item focuses on modulating
cruise control speed and allows
a given distance—selected by
the rider—than can be constantly
maintained to the vehicle in front.
It then sends signals to warn the
rider of any distraction-related
head-on collisions.
Ducati has said it will release
the new radar system on one
model in 2020, but would not
elaborate on just which one it
would be.
The first step of the "Safety
Road Map 2025" has been
implemented, with every motor-
cycle to come from the Bologna
manufacturer available to the
public now featuring Cornering
ABS. CN
Camp JMX 2018 is now accepting applications,
but only 32 riders will be accepted.
JUNIORMOTOX
ANNOUNCES CAMP
JMX 2018
T
he team at JuniorMotoX announced there
will be a special training camp available,
but space is limited to only 32 riders.
Some of the top trainers in MX, includ-
ing Josh Woods, Robbie Reynard, Robbie
Smith and Nate Ramsey, will be on hand to
work with this select group on Thursday, May
10, 2018 from 8 a.m.—noon before regular
practice starts.
JuniorMotoX ambassador Trey Canard will
also be on hand to assist.
Click here to sign up. CN
Ducati has plans to include radar
technology on future models.
