Cornering behavior
When the ACC detects that the motorcycle is leaning
(e.g. in bends), it can slow down the speed of the
motorcycle to ensure greater comfort; this is done
within the limits of the system. The amount of
deceleration is a function of the leaning angle.
Attention
When entering or exiting a bend, the vehicle
detection may be delayed or disturbed: the system
may behave unexpectedly, suddenly accelerating or
braking. Similar events may more likely occur if the
radius of the bend is narrow or variable. For example,
the preceding vehicle may exit the radar view: in such
a situation, the ACC may accelerate without the rider
expecting it. In addition, the ability of the system to
detect vehicles when cornering is limited and may
result in the ACC braking unexpectedly or late. The
rider can prevent or stop this action by manually
acting on the throttle.
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Stationary vehicles
The ACC only detects moving vehicles. For example,
it is able to recognize and react to a detected vehicle
while it is stopping (albeit with the limits previously
specified), but it is not able to recognize and react to
vehicles parked or already stopped on the road (e.g.
vehicles stopped in a traffic jam, stopped in a line, or
disabled). In this case, the rider must slow down the
motorcycle by properly actuating the brakes.
In general, the system does not react to stationary
objects (e.g. traffic dividers, toll booths) or to
stationary subjects (e.g. pedestrians): the rider of the
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