BMW introduces Emergency SOS Call System for Riders

Cars are having the services of emergency call systems for a while, which automatically alerts the riders in case a crash is detected. Now, BMW Motorrad is set to launch an “Intelligent emergency call system” for the bikers to reduce the risk of accidents and ensure full safety. Conveyed by the automaker itself that the service of SOS call systems is already available in cars are for more than 15 years in Europe, and now the technology will be offered as an option for the European bikes from 2017 onwards.

Basically, it is going to use sensors on the vehicles, which in turn detect the vulnerability of crash and via GPS, the location of the vehicle will be passed to an emergency dedicated cellular center to further contact the BMW's emergency call centers. When it detects a high-speed crash, the call gets forwarded to center automatically without any delay. Motorcycle's handlebar are equipped loudspeaker and microphone to establish a connection with the rider. The system will be triggered after 25 seconds if any minor drop or collision is detected, so the rider can cancel the call in case he can handle it without any assistance. Moreover, manual settings are also there that can be triggered by the rider to make a call for helping others on the road.

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As per the latest reports from EU, it has been figured out that the technology factor like this diminishes the scene of crash up to 40-50 percent, saving a large number of lives. The new cars will be incorporating this system as a mandatory service from 2018, however, motorcycles are not included in this yet.

The firm said: ‘In the case of an accident, a vehicle-integrated eCall system can make the difference between life and death. As already shown in 2011 as part of a pan-European eCall trial involving BMW vehicles, emergency services were able to respond more quickly and get to the scene of the accident 40 to 50% faster. The European Commission in charge of the trial at the time estimated that using an eCall system would save up to 2,500 lives every year, also saving €26 billion in the process.’