In the distant future, motorcycle riders will have no need for helmets or padded clothing. They also won’t need to put their feet on the ground when they stop.
That’s because, according to BMW, the motorcycle of the future will balance itself and will help the driver avoid crashes.
BMW, which is famous for motorcycles as well as cars, unveiled a new concept motorcycle in California last month. The BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 offers a glimpse at what, BMW designers predict, motorcycles might be like decades from now.
Basically, they’ll offer all of the excitement of today’s bikes, but none of the danger. Besides self-balancing wheels, the bike has an “electronic safety cage” that communicates with other vehicles and road sensors to help it automatically avoid crashes.