La Stampa - La chiamata di emergenza automatica in arrivo sulle moto
Mentre BMW ha già presentato il suo sistema eCall per moto, la chiamata di emergenza automatica, importanti costruttori motociclistici stanno sviluppando un sistema comune. Allo scopo è stato lanciato un sondaggio rivolto ai motociclisti europei.
Si chiama I_HeERO ed è un progetto che coinvolge fra gli altri BMW Motorrad, Honda, KTM, Gruppo Piaggio, Yamaha, Bosch e Politecnico di Milano. Il gruppo di lavoro sta studiando l'applicazione del sistema di chiamata di emergenza automatica, eCall, per moto e scooter. Com'è noto, fra meno di due anni, precisamente a partire da aprile 2018, il sistema di richiesta di soccorso e di emergenza sarà obbligatorio nella dotazione delle nuove automobili che saranno vendute... Continue reading in La Stampa.
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La Stampa - La chiamata di emergenza automatica in arrivo sulle moto
Powered-two and powered-three wheeler registrations up by 5.5% in May 2016
A total of 534,744 powered-two and three-wheelers were registered during the first five months of 2016 in the EU. This represents an increase of 5.5% compared to the 507,106 vehicles registered during the same period of 2015.
Registrations performed positively in key European markets, including Italy (103,542 units, +16.8%), Spain (61,696 units, +12.3%), UK (51,872 units, +8.8%), Germany (94,873 units, +2%) and France (99,596 units, +0.5%).
Motorcycle registrations
Cumulative motorcycle registrations grew by 8.5% during the first five months of 2016 on a year-on year basis. A total of 416,938 motorcycles were registered between January and May 2016, against 384,366 during the same period of 2015. Year-on-year motorcycle registrations increased in the largest European markets, including Italy (93,730 units, 18.5%), Spain (55,768 units, +13.1%), UK (48,571 units, +8.5%), Germany (81,206 units, +3%) and France (69,607 units, +1.4%).
Moped registrations
A total of 117,806 mopeds were registered during the first five months of 2016 in the EU, whilst 122,740 had been registered during the same period of 2015. This represents a decrease of 4%. Moped registrations increased in the Netherlands (25,803 units, +3.2%) and Italy (9,812 units, +2.6%). They decreased in France (29,989 units, -1.4%), Germany (13,667 units, -3.4%) and Poland (8,925 units, -27.2%).
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ACEM - Statistical data - May 2016 (xls)
ACEM - Statistical press release - May 2016 (pdf)
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Motorcycle registrations in largest European markets up by 8.8% in May 2016
Motorcycle registrations in the largest EU markets - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - grew by 8.8% during the first give months of 2016, compared to the same period of 2015, reaching more than 348,800 units.
The strongest performance was recorded in Italy (+18.5%, 93,730 units), followed by Spain (+13.1%, 55,768 units). Registrations also increase in the UK (+8.6%, 48,571 units), Germany (+3%, 81,206 units) and France (+1.4%, 69,607 units).
Documents available to download
Statistical data - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - May 2016 [xls]
Press release - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - May 2016 [pdf]
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For further information or to receive future market updates, news or press releases please contact:
Manuel Ordonez de Barraicua. ACEM communications officer
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ANSA - Chiamata di emergenza automatica arriverà sulle moto
Dall'aprile 2018 tutte le auto nuove dovranno essere dotate di sistema di emergenza eCall, in grado di chiamare automaticamente i soccorsi in caso di incidente o di malore del guidatore. L'Acem (European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers), sta valutando un progetto simile per le due ruote. Al momento, comunica una nota dell'associazione delle industrie motociclistiche europee, si sarebbe ancora nella fase iniziale di valutazione di come l'apparecchio possa essere integrato e possa funzionare su moto e scooter, dal momento che questi mezzi presentano dinamiche di guida e di reazione decisamente più complesse delle auto.... Continue reading in ANSA.