Honda Makes Motorcycle Talk To Oncoming Cars

An anonymous reader writes "The system generates warnings to riders and drivers of other vehicles by continuous exchange of positioning data from satellite GPS sources. This is particularly relevant as road users approach intersections, alerting them to other vehicles that are potentially on a collision course, allowing avoidance manoeuvres."

Comments

"ahhhhhh....

[night_flyer]

...please dont hit me!"

Attention: Motorcycle Rider

[vjmurphy]

It should warn when the motorcyclist is doing something asinine, which many in my state seem to do.

<kitt-voice>
Michael, you are not wearing a helmet.
Michael, perhaps driving between rows of cars is not the best method of saving time?
Michael, do you know what "yield" means?
Michael, zooming down the highway at 80mph isn't very safe.
Michael, watch out for that dangerous inters - *Connection severed*
</kitt-voice>

My Honda VFR motorcycle already does this

[Peregr1n]

I removed the exhaust baffles so cars know I'm filtering :) Harleys have had this technology for decades!

Re:Not a Luddite, but not a believer either

[morgan_greywolf]

The only way I have been able to preserve my life and retain all my original body parts is by assuming they're all actively trying to kill me, and protect myself accordingly.

Hence, the AK-47, body armor, and the grenade launcher mounted to the bike.

Re:Interesting idea

[Pvt_Ryan]

Yea just what I need when cornering on my bike.

"Sir, you realise if you go 1 more meter to you left you are road kill, sir can i warn you about the truck you are about to hit. CAR on the left pulling out. AHHHHH You are going down the middle of the road!!! we are surrounded, we are all going to die. AHHH! oh please noooo I don't want to die."

Hmmm

[speedingant]

Motorcycle: Hey you! Car! Look out for me, I'm right over here!!
Car: Wha..? I can't see you. Who the hell is this?
Motorcycle: I'm right here! Can't you see me?!
Car: I think I can.... oh I can s... *BLAM*

Re: wtf subject-length limit

[easyTree]

My only concern is for privacy. The broadcast message should not include the VIN or any other unique identifier that could be used for tracking.

GPS> "Motorcycle coming around bend in 3, 2, 1. Bonus points available !!"