[ 01 ] Bosch now offers additional functions for the antilock braking

15. October 2012
[ 01 ] Bosch now offers additional functions for the antilock
braking system
Software and sensors for even greater safety
[ 02 ] New SU-MM5.10 lean-angle sensor for motorcycles
[ 03 ] Focus on eMobility
Bosch eBike Systems on show for first time at Intermot
Robert Bosch GmbH
P.O.Box 10 60 50
70049 Stuttgart
Corporate Communications
Head: Uta-Micaela Dürig
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Motorcycle brakes are becoming smarter
Bosch now offers additional functions for the
antilock braking system
Software and sensors for even greater safety
 New functions for the Bosch Generation 9 motorcycle ABS
 Special ABS off-road control for all-terrain motorcycles
 Traction control provides greater safety when driving off and
accelerating, whether on- or off-road
With its Generation 9 motorcycle ABS, Bosch offers a scalable braking
control system for all motorcycle classes. And by offering new additional
functions, the company will provide motorcycle manufacturers with
precisely tailored solutions for additional safety applications. For example,
engineers can add an off-road version or a traction control system to the
diverse Generation 9 variants. In 2013, both functions will feature for the
first time in the 1190 Adventure and 1190 Adventure R by KTM. “The many
variants of the Generation 9 motorcycle ABS and its additional functions
allows us to satisfy the requirements of all motorcycle makers and their
customers,” says Fevzi Yildirim, general manager for motorcycle safety
systems at Bosch.
ABS with off-road control – more safety on rough terrain
Up to now, riding a motorcycle in rough terrain far from paved roads has
tested ABS systems to the limit. With a system geared to paved roads, the
optimum braking effect is lost on sand or loose surfaces, and with it the
fun of taking motorcycles to the limit in off-road maneuvers. To remedy
this, Bosch experts have developed a special off-road control, designed for
loose surfaces. It can be integrated into the ABS plus and ABS enhanced
versions of the Bosch Generation 9 antilock braking systems. This means
all-terrain motorcycles now have the benefit of added safety, and bikers no
longer have to make any compromises when riding off-road.
Robert Bosch GmbH
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In the off-road control developed by Bosch, slip thresholds and other
parameters have been adjusted to give bikers optimum braking
performance in rough terrain as well. The result of this fine-tuning is that
the ABS takes effect later. It allows more slip between tires and riding
surface than an ABS designed for road use. The rear wheel can dig in to the
track surface, improving braking performance on rough terrain.
Moreover, the front-wheel control allows stronger deceleration, without
any negative effect on vehicle stability. Motorcycle manufacturers can
adapt the off-road control to allow riders to deliberately block the rear
wheel and perform the typical maneuvers seen in off-road racing, such as
drifting or pulling the rear wheel around in tight corners.
ABS with traction control – additional safety when accelerating
It is not only motorcycle braking performance that the Bosch ABS can
optimize. When combined with the Bosch traction control, it can prevent
the rear wheel from spinning during acceleration, and counteract frontwheel lift. Summing up the advantages of this innovation, Fevzi Yildirim
says: “The Bosch traction control provides support on pavement and now,
for the first time, in rough terrain as well.” The traction control can be
integrated into all 2-channel systems of the Bosch Generation 9.
If the motorcycle manufacturer adds the Bosch lean-angle sensor to the
system, the traction control will also control the maximum permissible
drive power in bends. If this sensor is installed, the safety system checks
the machine’s dynamic state 100 times a second, and computes the tilting
and lean angle as well as vertical acceleration. The traction control can
even be adapted to motocross machines for dirt racing.
Leading innovator of braking and vehicle dynamics control systems
As a globally leading supplier of automotive technology, Bosch makes a
decisive contribution to vehicle safety with its innovations relating to
braking and vehicles dynamics control systems. Since Bosch launched the
world’s first electronically controlled antilock braking system for passenger
cars in 1978, the number of fatalities in car crashes has dropped
considerably. In 1986, it was followed by the TCS traction control system –
which was based on the ABS platform, and was again made by Bosch – and
in 1995 by the ESP® electronic stability program.
Bosch is also applying this safety systems know-how to motorcycle
technology. The first Bosch motorcycle ABS went into series production in
1994. It was followed in 2010 by what is still the world’s smallest ABS, the
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first to be developed specifically for motorcycles. It was developed by
engineers at the Bosch centre of competence for powered two-wheeler
safety in Japan. “ABS significantly increases safety when riding a
motorcycle, since 47 percent of motorcycle accidents are caused by riders
braking wrongly or too hesitantly,” says Dr. Wolfgang Hiller, the regional
president of Bosch Chassis Systems Control in Japan. And the new
additional functions made ready for series production by Bosch engineers
in a gradual process offer even more riding safety and comfort.
Press photo: 1-CC-18732
Contact person for press inquiries:
Stephan Kraus, phone +49 711 / 8 11 – 62 86
Automotive Technology is the largest Bosch Group business sector. In 2011, its sales came
to 30.4 billion euros, or 59 percent of total group sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of
the leading automotive suppliers. The more than 175,000 Automotive Technology
associates worldwide work in seven areas of business: injection technology for internalcombustion engines, powertrain peripherals, alternative drive concepts, active and passive
safety systems, assistance and comfort functions, in-car information and communication, as
well as services and technology for the automotive aftermarket. Bosch has been responsible
for important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESP®
anti-skid system, and common-rail diesel technology.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of
automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, more than
300,000 associates generated sales of 51.5 billion euros in fiscal 2011. The Bosch Group
comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in
some 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented
in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is
the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent 4.2 billion euros for research and
development in 2011, and applied for over 4,100 patents worldwide. With all its products
and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both
innovative and beneficial.
More information is available online at www.bosch.com and www.bosch-press.com.
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Bestmögliche Beschleunigung bietet die Traktionskontrolle von
Bosch – auch auf Sand und Schotter. Gemeinsam mit einer
verbesserten ABS-Regelung kommt diese Neuerung erstmals bei
KTM zum Einsatz.
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Safe acceleration, both on- and off-road
Bosch traction control ensures optimum acceleration, even on
sand and loose surfaces. KTM motorcycles will be the first to
feature this innovation, which is being installed in conjunction with
an improved ABS.
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Bosch Engineering GmbH
New SU-MM5.10 lean-angle sensor
for motorcycles
 First series-production application in the KTM 1190 Adventure and
KTM 1190 Adventure R
 Prerequisite for safety and comfort functions on motorcycles
 SU-MM5.10 lean-angle sensor replaces previous SU-MM3.10 model
The new KTM 1190 Adventure and KTM 1190 Adventure R are the world's
first motorcycles to feature Bosch Engineering’s new SU-MM5.10 lean-angle
sensor as standard equipment. The sensor replaces the previous SU-MM3.10
model. It constantly supplies data on the motorcycle's driving dynamics,
thus providing the basis for numerous safety and comfort functions and
ensuring safer, more comfortable, and also more dynamic motorcycling.
“The sensor measures a number of physical values more than 100 times
per second,” says Matthias Mörbe, vice president Sensors and Sensor
Systems at Bosch Engineering GmbH in Abstatt. These values include
longitudinal, lateral, and vertical acceleration, as well as the motorcycle’s
yaw and roll rates. “An algorithm developed by Bosch uses these “5D”
inertial sensor values to determine the lean and pitch angles, and
communicates them to the CAN bus,” Mörbe says. This data is needed for
a range of safety and comfort functions on the motorcycle such as traction
control, cornering light function, launch control, and wheelie-limiting
function. The sensor values will also be used in the future as the basis for
functions such as corner ABS, fall detection, wheelie control, and semiactive suspension.
New lean-angle sensor now smaller and more powerful
Compared with the previous model, the SU-MM5.10 sensor’s size, weight,
and power consumption have been further reduced. The sensor weighs 40
grams, some 60 percent less than the SU-MM3.10, providing greater design
Bosch Engineering GmbH
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flexibility for motorcycle manufacturers. Thanks to new micromechanical
components built using MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems)
technology, the sensor consumes just 65 milliamperes of power – over
50 percent less its predecessor. The SU-MM5.10 lean-angle sensor can be
combined with either Bosch motorcycle ABS or third-party systems. Based
on customer specifications, the lean and pitch angle can also be computed
using an external control unit, with Bosch Engineering’s lean-angle sensor
providing the necessary 5D inertial sensor values for model-specific safety
and comfort functions.
The KTM 1190 Adventure and KTM 1190 Adventure R are the world's first
motorcycles to be fitted with Bosch Engineering’s SU-MM5.10 lean-angle
sensor. Bosch also supplies motorcycle ABS with off-road control as well as
its new traction control for the new KTM models.
As a systems development partner, Bosch Engineering GmbH can also take
proven Bosch technology from large-scale series production and adapt it to
motorcycles. Services include motorcycle-specific software development
for engine management systems as well as the adaptation of fuel-injection
technologies and sensors for engines and driving dynamics. The
development service provider’s portfolio also includes the development and
calibration of functions related to driving dynamics.
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Contact person for press inquiries:
Annett Fischer, phone +49 7062 911-79137
Bosch Engineering GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH and is
headquartered in Abstatt, Germany. Since 1999, Bosch Engineering has been offering
engineering services for automotive, industrial and marine applications, railway and
commercial vehicles, construction and agricultural machinery, as well as powersports and
general aviation - independent of the actual production numbers needed.
More information is available online at www.bosch-engineering.de
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of
automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, more than
300,000 associates generated sales of 51.5 billion euros in fiscal 2011. The Bosch Group
comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in
some 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented
in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is
the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent 4.2 billion euros for research and
development in 2011, and applied for over 4,100 patents worldwide. With all its products
and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both
innovative and beneficial.
More information is available online at www.bosch.com and www.bosch-press.com
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Der Schräglagesensor SU-MM5.10 von Bosch
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Bosch Engineering hat mit dem SU-MM5.10 einen besonders
kleinen und leichten Schräglagesensor für Motorräder entwickelt.
Er misst neben Längs-, Quer- und Vertikalbeschleunigung auch die
Gier- und Rollrate und errechnet daraus den Schräglage- und
Nickwinkel. Diese Werte sind Voraussetzung für zahlreiche
Sicherheits- und Komfortfunktionen.
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The Bosch SU-MM5.10 lean-angle sensor
Bosch Engineering has developed the SU-MM5.10, a particularly
small and lightweight lean-angle sensor for motorcycles. As well as
longitudinal, lateral, and vertical acceleration, the sensor also
measures yaw and roll rates to calculate the lean and pitch angles.
These values are essential for numerous safety and comfort
functions.
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Der Schräglagesensor SU-MM5.10 von Bosch
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Bosch Engineering hat mit dem SU-MM5.10 einen besonders
kleinen und leichten Schräglagesensor für Motorräder entwickelt.
Er misst neben Längs-, Quer- und Vertikalbeschleunigung auch die
Gier- und Rollrate und errechnet daraus den Schräglage- und
Nickwinkel. Diese Werte sind Voraussetzung für zahlreiche
Sicherheits- und Komfortfunktionen.
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The Bosch SU-MM5.10 lean-angle sensor
Bosch Engineering has developed the SU-MM5.10, a particularly
small and lightweight lean-angle sensor for motorcycles. As well as
longitudinal, lateral, and vertical acceleration, the sensor also
measures yaw and roll rates to calculate the lean and pitch angles.
These values are essential for numerous safety and comfort
functions.
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Focus on eMobility
Bosch eBike Systems on show for first time at
Intermot

“epowered by Bosch”: Guarantee of quality components and reliable
cycling fun with a battery-powered “tailwind”
 Trend toward eMobility: Bosch eBike Systems sees great potential for
alternative drive systems
Stuttgart/Reutlingen, Germany – Bosch eBike Systems is exhibiting at
Intermot for the first time this year. The International Motorcycle, Scooter
and Bicycle Fair, which takes place from October 3 to 7 in Cologne, is
focused this year on the trend toward eMobility, consisting in the Bosch
eBike System’s case of the components motor, battery, and on-board
computer control and display device, and on show in Hall 5.2 at Booth D035/C-032. Hall 5.2 is dedicated solely to eMotion, a topic that attracted
over 100,000 visitors to Intermot two years ago.
“Electromobility moves and motivates people in many different ways,” says
Claus Fleischer, head of the Bosch eBike Systems product division, “and
that goes for us as a company too. Mobility has, after all, always been a
core issue at Bosch. In our opinion, eMobility for two-wheelers has a major
contribution to make toward the further development of mobility that is
easy on the environment and on resources. As a technology company we
are in the position to contribute our know-how toward the development
and use of further electric propulsion systems.”
Come and see current highlights
The eBike system that Bosch is presenting at its booth is state-of-the-art.
Its highlights are the Intuvia on-board computer and the 400 Wh
PowerPack 400 battery. The PowerPack 400 weighs 2.6 kg, making it
slightly heavier than the PowerPack 300, but just as compact with an up to
30 percent longer range. It is available fixed either to the frame or to the
rear carrier and is fully charged in three and a half hours at most. Using the
Robert Bosch GmbH
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new, quiet battery charger, 80 percent capacity is reached in two and a
half hours.
Intuvia is the next generation of eBike on-board computer controls. As the
name indicates, the “ignition key” to Bosch eBike electric propulsion is
intuitive to use and gives the user easy access to a range of information
and functions. Using the Intuvia control unit, which is attached separately
to the handlebar, the eBiker can select any of five assistance modes – Eco,
Tour, Sport, Turbo, Off – or use the Bosch eBike System’s newly available
pushing aid mode. Intuvia can be tried out on the handlebars on show at
the booth. Information about the entire Bosch system is of course also
available at the Intermot booth.
Visitors to the trade show booth can find out for themselves just what
“epowered by Bosch” feels like on a bike. Step onto the demo bike and you
will feel both the wind in your face and the power that a Bosch eBike
system generates. The drive system’s comfort, sportiness, and optimal
coordination round off the experience.
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Journalistenkontakt:
Robert Bosch GmbH
Tamara Winograd
Tel.: 07121 35-394 64
Fax: 0711 811 514 042
[email protected]
Ketchum Pleon GmbH
Mario Nagel
Tel.: 0711 210 99-426
Fax: 0711 210 99-499
[email protected]
Über Bosch eBike Systems
Eine neue Generation Fahrräder erobert Stadt und Land und gehört bereits heute zum
Alltagsbild: Pedelecs (Pedal Electric Cycles) sind ein modernes Fortbewegungsmittel für
moderne Menschen. Für Schnelle und Gemütliche, für Fitte und Bequeme, für Pendler und
Genussradler, und natürlich für Alt und Jung. Hinter dem Rückenwind technisch führender
Pedelecs von bislang rund 40 führenden Fahrradherstellern in Europa stecken
Komponenten, die von Bosch zur Perfektion gebracht werden. Von der hocheffizienten
Antriebseinheit (Motor und Getriebe), über hochqualitative Akkus bis hin zu einem intuitiv
bedienbaren, smarten Bord- und Fahrradcomputer reicht das Bosch-Portfolio. Die perfekte
Abstimmung der Komponenten ist der Schlüssel zur typischen Bosch-Performance in
Komfort wie Leistungsfähigkeit.
Die eBike-Systeme profitieren wie andere Bosch-Produkte vom Technik- und FertigungsKnow-how der Bosch-Gruppe: Von der Konzeption über das Engineering bis hin zu
Produktion, Marketing und After-Sales-Service setzt Bosch eBike Systems immer wieder
auf‘s Neue Maßstäbe für die eBike-Branche. Die Erfahrung der Bosch-Gruppe auf den
Gebieten Elektromotor, Sensorik, Displays und Lithium-Ionen-Batterie verschafft BoscheBike-Systemen Technik fürs Leben und eBike-Fahrern ihren Spaß.
Mehr Informationen unter www.bosch-ebike.de
Über Bosch
Die Bosch-Gruppe ist ein international führendes Technologie- und
Dienstleistungsunternehmen. Mit Kraftfahrzeug- und Industrietechnik sowie
Gebrauchsgütern und Gebäudetechnik erwirtschafteten mehr als 300 000 Mitarbeiter im
Geschäftsjahr 2011 einen Umsatz von 51,5 Milliarden Euro. Die Bosch-Gruppe umfasst die
Robert Bosch GmbH und ihre rund 350 Tochter- und Regionalgesellschaften in rund 60
Ländern; inklusive Vertriebspartner ist Bosch in rund 150 Ländern vertreten. Dieser
weltweite Entwicklungs-, Fertigungs- und Vertriebsverbund ist die Voraussetzung für
weiteres Wachstum. Im Jahr 2011 gab Bosch rund 4,2 Milliarden Euro für Forschung und
Entwicklung aus und meldete über 4 100 Patente weltweit an. Mit allen seinen Produkten
und Dienstleistungen fördert Bosch die Lebensqualität der Menschen durch innovative und
nutzbringende Lösungen.
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Als intelligenter „Zündschlüssel“ bringt der neue Bediencomputer
Intuvia das eBike ins Rollen und ist zugleich smarter
Informationsspeicher zum Abnehmen. Der Bordcomputer in klarer
Designsprache mit am Lenker befestigter separater Bedieneinheit
bietet dem Radler neben zahlreichen Informationen die Wahl aus
fünf Unterstützungsgraden.
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Focus on eMobility
In its role as an intelligent “ignition key” the new Intuvia on-board
computer gets the eBike up and running and is a smart detachable
information memory as well. With a clearly designed control and
display device that is attached separately to the handlebar, Intuvia
provides the cyclist with a wide range of information and also
offers a choice of five pedelec assistance modes.
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Jede Komponente für sich ein kleines Meisterwerk und zusammen
eine verschworene Einheit: Das Bosch-eBike-System vermittelt
beim Fahren ein Gefühl von Leichtigkeit und unterstützt den Fahrer
nahezu unbemerkt und doch kraftvoll dank der drei optimal
aufeinander abgestimmten Komponenten.
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Focus on eMobility
Individually, each component is a minor masterpiece; together, they
are a dedicated unit. The Bosch eBike system makes cycling feel
easy with its trio of optimally coordinated components that assist
the cyclist almost imperceptibly yet powerfully.
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