Re: Motorcycle to Vehicle communications by Bosch

Firstly, Thanks Bosch for this amazing idea. I love it. Its something I had already imagined as a teenager, but this coming from a proper company is good news to my ears.

If they use a lower frequency, I believe they should get a bigger range, but lower data transmission and obstacle penetration won't be great.
So, the higher than Wifi 5.9 Ghz frequency is a good choice, plus it must be free anyways.

I see some challenges though, to this amazing idea:-

1. Too much data transferred through this high frequency channel might result in wireless signals induced radiation. But of course, when we live with Wifi, this ain't anything much.

2. Every vehicle must have it, for it to be a success. Because if you rely on it, your life depends on an electronic input.
This is not a challenge in developed countries... where it is a big challenge, we all know, we live in that country. And many countries like us too.
It would require a nationwide implementation for it to be a success.

3. They should not have speed indicators and all, its a useless distraction. Plus, in a multivehicle environment, it will confuse the rider.
Its better to have a sound or display with strength indicating proximity with the vehicle, that's it. Make it basic.

4. Each vehicle should have not only the radio signal relayer but also the full device, not only the motorcycle.
Often the motorcycle sees the big vehicles (say a truck), but the big vehicle's driver has a limited field of view and much lesser attention necessity due to his own natural safety cage.
Often, we see that the truck driver can't see his own rear wheels and who's trying to overtake from left (its wrong, I know) or evne right, and this results in bad accidents...

5. There should be bolt on kits for older vehicles, and they should be made compulsory by the governments in a strict manner, after doing research on its feasibility.


It should be thoughtfully implemented, because such a system if recalled will cause a lot of loss to Bosch, which they would not want. And also, a hastily made design will result in more casualties across the world, which they wouldn't want.