Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control

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Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control
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Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control

Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control

Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control

Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control

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Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control
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Honda can imagine many installation locations in the lush disguise of the Goldwing. The positions are clear at the front and rear, and many ideas are feasible at the side.

Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control
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What kind of sensors are used to scan the pages, Honda is keeping an open mind: radar, lidar or ultrasound are possible.

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The intervention of the distance cruise control in the braking system of the Goldwing is necessary according to the definition of the system, but whether it can brake to a standstill is questionable

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With the DCT transmissions from Honda, an intervention of the cruise control is conceivable and logical.

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The rear radar of the Goldwing is supposed to be built into the huge top case of the Tourer version.

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All data could be shown on a heads-up display.

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The front panel of the Africa Twin is significantly smaller and the cornering light, which is now standard, is not shown in this illustration. There could still be a dispute about the place here.

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Honda may also think about an automatic height adjustment of the system. If the spring deflection is used a lot due to loading or incorrect setting, the measuring range must still be given.

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In addition to radar, Honda is also considering using cameras, the next logical step after radar.

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The use of two small radar emitters on the side of the narrow stern of the Africa Twin is conceivable.

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Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control

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Patent shows installation of radar system

Radar-based assistance systems continue to find their way into motorcycles. Honda patents show a suitably designed cruise control system for the Super Tourer Gold Wing and the Africa Twin adventure bike.


Uli Baumann

March 8th, 2021

The new Ducati Multistrada V4 carries the first of Bosch developed radar system for distance monitoring. Also the new one BMW R 1250 RT and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. is already equipped with such a system. The spread of radar systems can therefore no longer be stopped. Machines from Kawasaki equipped with it.

Hidden, protected installation

It is already certain that Honda will jump on this bandwagon. Now a patent shows how the installation of such a system in the Super Tourer Gold wing could look. Because these radar systems are relatively sensitive, car manufacturers hide them behind flat plastic covers. Correspondingly large and unused areas in the front area of ​​motorcycles are few and far between. The Gold Wing with its lush fairing offers advantages here that Honda willingly uses. A new patent now shows the installation of a front radar in the lower part of the Africa Twin’s fairing. The shape of the illustrated installation space of a horizontal rectangle differs greatly from the polygonal shape of the known Bosch systems. It is conceivable whether Honda will develop its own system here.


Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control


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The front panel of the Africa Twin is significantly smaller and the cornering light, which is now standard, is not shown in this illustration. There could still be a dispute about the place here.

In the Gold Wing patent, the radar system is hidden and protected behind the nose of the fairing that extends between the two headlights. Since the surface is flat, it also has no influence on the detection of the returning radar beams. In order to also rule out possible casing vibrations as a source of interference, Honda is considering filling the space between the sensor and the casing with a suitable material.


Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control


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The system can be built into the huge front fairing of the Goldwing.

For the function of a blind spot detector, Honda of the Goldwing Tour has probably also packed a radar system into the large top case. A warning about vehicles in the blind spot can be given to the driver. However, the patent drawings do not show whether the Goldwing system can also be adapted without a topcase. For the narrow rear of the Africa Twin, Honda decided to use two modules placed on the side.


Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control


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In the narrow stern of the Africa Twin, the use of two small radar emitters on the side is conceivable.

Further patent drawings that have now been exchanged now appear to be the last pieces of the puzzle for what Honda is planning for the Goldwing. Radar systems for the front and rear appear to have been set. In addition, Honda seems to be equipping it with sound sensors to better cover the measurement area in the blind spot, which makes it possible and sensible to use it in the Gold Wing without a topcase. But it is precisely this combination that makes the use of a radar system in the rear difficult to call into question. A thought that does not come up with the Honda Africa Twin, but the planned use of cameras in the front. After the more rudimentary capabilities of a radar, cameras are the next logical step: In addition to movements and distance, they can also see brake lights, which makes the system react more quickly.


Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control


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In addition to radar, Honda is also considering using cameras, the next logical step after radar.

The subject of adaptive cruise control becomes really interesting in combination with the optionally available 7-speed DCT transmission from Honda: The electronics, as the drawings show, also seem to be able to control the transmission, which increases the comfort of the system many times over, especially when the increasing distance allows acceleration again and the motor is always in the optimal speed range and does not drive too low. An interesting story, especially with regard to a possible emergency braking system to a standstill.


Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control


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Honda can imagine many installation locations in the lush disguise of the Goldwing. The positions are clear at the front and rear, and many ideas are feasible at the side.

Honda also seems to be thinking about a possible head-up display in this context, in which the set speed and the regulated distance are displayed.


Honda Gold Wing and Africa Twin with radar-based cruise control


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All data could be shown on a heads-up display.

Given the current prevalence of these radar systems, Honda is likely to die Gold wing Equip with one by 2022 at the latest. The Super Tourer then offers even more comfort and safety, which also applies entirely to the Africa Twin.

Conclusion

Even more comfort and even more security. Radar-based assistance systems and the Honda Gold Wing simply belong together, and now the Africa Twin too.

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