Piaggio is Offering Robot Developed 4D Radar Assistance
Piaggio is now offering 4D radar assistance to help prevent crashes, thanks to automated robots from its subsidiary, Piaggio Fast Forward
Motorcycle safety technology has arguably never been more advanced, with the likes of Bosch delivering new safety-based radar systems, and Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) is the latest to jump on the trend.
A subsidiary of Piaggio, which owns Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, PFF has joined the party with its new 4D radar-based collision prevention software.
As bikers, we know the risk of being out on the road, and with that comes a much higher chance of being involved in a fatal accident. Therefore, having safety radar assistance software aboard your motorcycle sounds very appealing.
The team behind this new 4D system at PFF wants to reduce risks with its new Rider Assistance Solution (RAS). The system uses high-resolution radar to detect hazards multiple times per second, and it does this by running algorithms to assess risk and issue alerts.
The system has already been introduced on the Piaggio MP3 but with a rear-only sensor, but the RAS system made its full debut aboard the Moto Guzzi Stelvio, offering blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, forward-collision warnings, and adaptive cruise control.
By the end of 2026, PFF is hoping to add features such as stationary rear collision prediction, while reversing sensors could also be introduced. RAS is able to combine front and rear-mounted sensors, which monitor traffic close by. As a result, it provides detailed warnings through the bike’s dash and mirrors.
Speaking about the system, Jean-Claude Coutant, PFF’s Chief Technology Officer, said, “The front sensor predicts collisions with vehicles in your trajectory, while the rear sensor predicts collisions when you change lanes or if a vehicle is in your blind spot or an adjacent lane.
“The software plots a very specific corridor that the bike travels through. If vehicles move along the periphery of this, we don’t take action.”
“We can identify whether a target is static or moving. Using our algorithm, we predict collisions and monitor danger in real time.”
There’s no confirmation on what other bikes are set to receive the system, but the Moto Guzzi V100 would be another model within the Italian brand’s range we could see benefiting from this, while that would also be true about Aprilia’s naked range with the Tuono V4 being another bike that screams out to us.
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