Saferider on-bike information system

Abstract

In the last 15 years, the In-Vehicle Information System (IVIS) availability in the automotive domain widely increased especially to meet the needs of the community. What is missing in the IVIS literature are studies, indications and developments of IVIS tailored for PTW (Powered Two Wheelers). Within this context, SAFERIDER, an European project founded by DG Information and Society within 7th Framework Programme, aims to enhance comfort and safety level for motorcycle riders by introducing several functionalities, with particular attention on IVIS in the PTW domain that, as a matter of fact, have been renamed OBIS (On-Bike Information System). This paper introduces in the literature a short and effective review of the nowadays functionalities developed on OBIS side, namely, eCall, Telediagnostic Service, Navigation and Route Guidance, Weather Traffic and Black Spot Warning [1]. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.