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The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise without helmet—all of the thrills with none of the danger—according to BMW.
The German automaker unveiled on Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.
The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at a complete stop, stability that the company says will allow riders to forgo riding a helmet.
"Its self-balancing system will help protect the rider at any time," said Edgar Heinrich, the design director of BMW's motorcycle division. "Any late reaction from the driver will trigger and the vehicle will balance out."
"In the future, motorcycle riders will be able to enjoy riding without protective gear."
The TRON light cycle is almost here.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Nuke on Thursday October 13 2016, @12:30PM
maybe there won't be any more road ditches? Somehow there will be budget to put all road drainage underground
Trees, wall, lamposts and road signage will also have to be put underground. Every road will need to have 50 yards of soft sand each side of it. Oh, and roads will all have to be one-way only. So I've sotrted those problems, but I still haven't solved the problem of people pulling out in front of the motorcyclist.
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 13 2016, @12:38PM
We have the technology, it's called the Hyperloop.
(Score: 2) by Jeremiah Cornelius on Thursday October 13 2016, @02:47PM
The first time I saw a person die on a motorcycle, the helmet was no help.
A car backed-out, into the path of the bike, from behind a blind hedgerow.
I have other tragic descriptions, for this and the second and third times, too. But I will spare you.
You're betting on the pantomime horse...