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BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha cooperate to accelerate development of connected vehicle capabilities in motorcycles

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BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co. are now collaborating to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and are working together to establish a Connected Motorcycle Consortium. ITS systems designed for cars cannot simply be transferred to motorcycles.

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BMW i Ventures takes stake in Rever Moto; big data for motorcycle industry

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BMW i Ventures has made a strategic investment in Rever Moto, Inc., a motorcycle-­focused mobile and technology company who aims to bring big data to the motorcycle industry. Since launching in 2015, Rever users have tracked millions of miles on motorcycle rides in 119 countries around the world.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. This is empowering the BMW Group to support mobility sustainably and tailored to individual needs. Earlier post.) Adaptive navigation and strategic routing.

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Cohda, BMW and Honda in V2V motorcycle study as part of DOT Safety Pilot Model Deployment

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As part of the US Safety Pilot Model Deployment of connected vehicle technologies ( earlier post ), the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) will launch a motorcycle study to determine how cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles interact using V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) communications technology.

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BMW Motorrad’s new Automated Shift Assistant to make riding simpler | Autocar Professional

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BMW Motorrad has announced development of its new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), an innovative technical solution that makes riding simpler and more comfortable. The result is efficient motorcycle acceleration and increased riding stability. The rider’s workload is reduced, which makes riding even more enjoyable.

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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BMW announced the updated, 2021 7 th generation 5 Series Sedan. The 2021 BMW 5 Series lineup includes the: 248 hp 530i and 530i xDrive Sedans. The 2021 BMW 5 Series lineup includes the: 248 hp 530i and 530i xDrive Sedans. The new BMW 530e xDrive Sedan, Phytonic blue metallic, M Sport package. 523 hp M550i xDrive Sedan.

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Innoviz shipping Automotive Perception Platform, InnovizAPP, to key OEMs globally for evaluation

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The software can accurately detect and classify objects in any 3D driving scene up to 250 meters away, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, and more. It also executes perception algorithms in real time, detecting and classifying pixels as collision relevant or non-collision relevant.

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