Collaboration advances safety solutions for motorcyclists

onsemi is collaborating with Ride Vision on developing advanced safety solutions for motorcyclists. Ride Vision’s industry-leading Collision Aversion Technology (CAT) for motorcycles uses machine-vision with AI. It works based on high-dynamic range data captured by the onsemi automotive-grade AR0147AT image sensors. CAT supplies riders with timely warnings about approaching dangers on the road, evading a high percentage of accidents and helping save lives.

Two cameras with AR0147AT image sensors are employed in each system, mounted on the front and rear of the bike. The cameras capture high-quality images and transmit them to a small onboard processing unit, which employs Ride Vision proprietary and unique algorithms for two- and three-wheeled vehicles to offer riders 360-degree unobtrusive collision alerts in real-time.

“We are excited about what this collaboration will do for the safety of all riders on the road,” said Uri Lavi, CEO and co-founder of Ride Vision. “By combining onsemi’s high-dynamic range sensor family with our own technology, we can offer motorcyclists the highest levels of safety.”

Modern ADAS have been in vehicles for decades, and various regulatory bodies worldwide have passed regulations enforcing the use of safety-orientated technologies to decrease car driver fatalities. However, these rules are not enforced for motorcycle users, who suffer more yearly fatalities than motorists.

“Motorcycles and riders share the same traffic and weather conditions with other motorists, but they have not yet been able to use the same level of safety mechanisms for protection,” said Chris Adams, vice president and general manager, Automotive Sensing Division at onsemi. “Our work with Ride Vision on this advanced safety solution changes that by providing motorcycles the same high-performance, high-dynamic range image sensors used in passenger cars. Keeping all road users safe is the most important thing to ultimately achieve Vision Zero.”

Ride Vision users can customise the level of alerts they wish to receive in a personal app and profit from accessing three-hour continuous-loop videos of all their rides, which can be employed for insurance and leisure purposes. It is currently the only commercial Advanced Rider Assistance System (ARAS) developed for two- and three-wheeled vehicles in selected markets worldwide.