Application Of IoT In Automotive Industry | Future Of Motorcycles
May 03, 2021
How a connected motorcycle could save thousands of lives.
The motorcycle has always been, for better or for worse, the car’s little brother - lurking in the shadows, well away from the automotive mainstream. Today, in most of the western world, motorcycling is an enthusiast’s game - more a sport than a means of transportation. However, in large swathes of the developing world, most motorised locomotion still takes place on humble two wheelers. It wasn’t so long ago that this used to be the case in the United States and Europe as well. In a world where congestion and sky rocketing parking can a heavy burden on any family motorcycles become an attractive and economic method of transport. Moreover with the development of electric power train it allows for more than ever-before. However many fear and say that motorcycles in general aren't safe.
Why Connected Smart Motorcycle?
Just making a “thing” an “internet of things” …thing, isn’t good enough. It has to have a purpose. A reason. It needs to do something cool or why bother?
Really — if I had a connected doorbell I would have to lure the dog away from the door to be able to hear the person, or the speaker would have to be really loud. I would have to have the dog treat dispenser too or the doorbell wouldn’t work. Plus the dog
loves
chatting with people at the door, I couldn’t take that away from him, it would be cruel and unusual punishment.
In some ways you could say Evoke Motorcycles created an onboard assistant that help both new riders as well as motorcycle heavyweights to ride and enjoy riding without looking over your shoulder thinking of the vehicle and focus on the road itself making riders more aware of their surroundings and other motorists.
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