RiderEcall is the commercial counterpart ECall (ERA-GLONASS) for motorcyclists. Epitaph
Hopefully, there is no sense to explain to the readers of this topic — what is ERA-GLONASS and the European equivalent — ECall. However, neither the ECall or ERA do not provide for the salvation of drivers of two-wheeled transport. Although the number of Moto-tourists grows rapidly and the developed road network allows you to get in there with help from accidentally passing people can wait no less than the Siberian wilds. The lack of attention to bikers on the part of officials tried to fill commercial project of RiderEcall, unfortunately, has ceased to exist. RiderEcall, the developers took into account all possible situations and have created an interesting technical system and organizational structure. What You read is an attempt to restore the principles of functioning of the technical part of RiderEcall on fragmentary information and previously uploaded files (for example, the program configuration of the terminal), and explain the reasons for its commercial failure.
The first mention of the project are to 2012. The last disappeared from the official pages at the end of 2013. In General terms, the principle does not differ from the "official" systems: the sensors detect the accident, the terminal transmits the coordinates via cellular communication to the dispatcher, the dispatcher tries to contact the client and if the connection fails or the client is clearly hinting that he is already a patient then it travels (or flies by helicopter), emergency medical service. The differences in the other data transfer channel (the normal GPRS), anoplate (it was about 25 euros per month) and distinct from the vehicle the principle of determination of fact of an accident.
The project was the fruit of interaction of four companies:
— Björn Steiger Stiftung is a private medical company operating on an insurance basis, provides services throughout Germany. In the project – provided supervision and medical services of the ambulance.
— Deutsche Telekom – needs no introduction, the largest operator in the country. The project provides cellular communications according to a special tariff plan.
— BOSCH – the project acts as the manufacturer of the device installed on a motorcycle.
— Schuberth – manufacturer of motorcycle and other helmets. Most likely the initiator of the project. As well as the manufacturer specifically developed for the draft version of the helmet with the electronic communication device.
Take a closer look at the role of the latter in the list of the company.
Taking on the role of the engine in the project of RiderEcall, the company Schuberth reserved for themselves an economic niche: manufacturer of a key element, without which project implementation is impossible.
The system includes a helmet-mounted device as a mandatory part of it. This device essentially is a Bluetooth headset with limited functionality. Namely, establishing a voice connection with a possibly injured the user. In addition, a measure of the remoteness of the helmet from the device attached to the bike (obviously on the signal strength). However, the dialogue Manager with the user could be replaced by pressing (or not pressing) the button "End of alarm". It seems that using a customized helmet made exclusively from commercial considerations, with the aim to gain a foothold in the project as the exclusive provider of the technical solution.
In addition to increasing the cost of the kit, such a decision has other, less obvious flaws, those are visible only to riders, but more on that later.
Somewhat unclear, which required to draw in as a participant Deutsche Telekom, it's probably just a publicity stunt, it was enough just to agree on the provision of SIM cards and communication service with any operator.
Participation in the project, BOSCH is, as mentioned above – resulted in the creation of devices installed on the motorcycle handlebar.
/ > If you read the now offline manual, you will find that it requires compulsory installation in a certain position, which is not always possible for a number of motorcycles, and spoils so important for motorcyclists exterior of the apparatus. At least strictly exhibited the Y-axis, for accurate measurement of rolls. This indicates the lack of elaboration of the internal software. More serious approach to development would allow the device where and how you want.
The fact of the accident is determined by the readings of accelerometers and velocity from the GPS receiver. While was available as a page of the project — the authors have mentioned certain combinations of indicators that clearly indicates an accident. As any motorcyclist, accidents are not necessarily associated with a sharp deceleration. In fact, the rider can fall, and motorcycle stabiliziruemost and continues with the subsequent smooth stopping and collapsing. After all, any motorcycle is essentially a set of gyroscopes (mostly wheels, but are also important parts of the engine and transmission). On the other hand, for some classes of motorcycles, the fall in itself is not something special. More important than the circumstances of this fall.
It can be assumed that the developers took into account the rate at which they fell, and also take into account the possibility of "italiane" motorcycle smname obstacle (for example, in the cell interior of a passenger car) in which the drop side does not occur at all.
So, sufficient under a given set of sensors appear to be working on the following list of situations:
1. a sharp slowdown in any one axis can obviously greatly exceeds the capabilities of the brake system, regardless of other indications, because it is incompatible with capabilities of the organism.
2. the separation of the helmet and of the motorcycle when the motorcycle speed above zero (probably, require confirmation of the fact of movement as a characteristic of the signals from the accelerometers, to eliminate mistakes)
3. the lowering of the motorcycle (roll) at an angle exceeding the limit at a speed above the safe threshold.
As you can see, the ERA and ECall can work only the first situation, i.e. with motorcycles, the problem is complicated many times over. Especially when you consider that the fall can be fatal even when the motorcycle is standing still.
On the other hand, the terminal is simplified by the fact that you do not have "millisecond solution" as in systems like D-Air jacket motorcycle airbag that is controlled by radio from a mounted on the motorcycle device. There accelerometers are mounted on the front fork near the axle, for extremely prompt receipt of data on the beginning of deformation after the impact.
In conclusion, a few words about the reasons for the collapse of the project. Of course, we can only guess, but some facts can not be ignored.
What is the Schuberth products? It's a pretty expensive helmet represented even in Germany not all outlets. For example, two of the largest networks for the sale of implements – Polo and Louis, helmets Schuberth sells only Louis. In addition, you need to know the psychology of motorcyclists – many people never buy the product of a particular brand, or Vice versa, over and over again will buy certain brands. Motorcycle for secured citizen is first and foremost a way of expressing their individuality, and that is what the industry works. European motorcyclists, in contrast to Russia, without helmets do not go in General and in principle. But often neglect the other elements of the equipment. Thus, a helmet for them remains the only means of expression, in addition to the actual motorcycle. To make the German rider is not just to buy only one brand, but the only model with a very limited choice of pattern and colors – this is a very hard task.
Another disadvantage of the German project include the lack of additional geo-services that increase the attractiveness of the system.
In the General opinion of the Russian motor-community about the prospects of such a project in Russia is rather negative. The motorcycle is associated with freedom, while GPS (and GLONASS) with surveillance. Motorcyclists are more responsive than motorists, and have more reason to hope for his comrades, than on electronic devices. The time of receipt of the "secondary" calls (not from the drivers, and bystanders) in the system of voluntary mutual aid "Motsetse", in the words of its founder, Pavel Soskov, not exceeded 10 minutes, and the average is 3-5 minutes.
Most likely to write the final epitaph to the project of RiderEcall before. It is possible that he will reborn, maybe it fits once part of ECall, when (and if) the officials will attend to the salvation of motorcyclists.
Article based on information from habrahabr.ru
The first mention of the project are to 2012. The last disappeared from the official pages at the end of 2013. In General terms, the principle does not differ from the "official" systems: the sensors detect the accident, the terminal transmits the coordinates via cellular communication to the dispatcher, the dispatcher tries to contact the client and if the connection fails or the client is clearly hinting that he is already a patient then it travels (or flies by helicopter), emergency medical service. The differences in the other data transfer channel (the normal GPRS), anoplate (it was about 25 euros per month) and distinct from the vehicle the principle of determination of fact of an accident.
The project was the fruit of interaction of four companies:
— Björn Steiger Stiftung is a private medical company operating on an insurance basis, provides services throughout Germany. In the project – provided supervision and medical services of the ambulance.
— Deutsche Telekom – needs no introduction, the largest operator in the country. The project provides cellular communications according to a special tariff plan.
— BOSCH – the project acts as the manufacturer of the device installed on a motorcycle.
— Schuberth – manufacturer of motorcycle and other helmets. Most likely the initiator of the project. As well as the manufacturer specifically developed for the draft version of the helmet with the electronic communication device.
Take a closer look at the role of the latter in the list of the company.
Taking on the role of the engine in the project of RiderEcall, the company Schuberth reserved for themselves an economic niche: manufacturer of a key element, without which project implementation is impossible.
The system includes a helmet-mounted device as a mandatory part of it. This device essentially is a Bluetooth headset with limited functionality. Namely, establishing a voice connection with a possibly injured the user. In addition, a measure of the remoteness of the helmet from the device attached to the bike (obviously on the signal strength). However, the dialogue Manager with the user could be replaced by pressing (or not pressing) the button "End of alarm". It seems that using a customized helmet made exclusively from commercial considerations, with the aim to gain a foothold in the project as the exclusive provider of the technical solution.
In addition to increasing the cost of the kit, such a decision has other, less obvious flaws, those are visible only to riders, but more on that later.
Somewhat unclear, which required to draw in as a participant Deutsche Telekom, it's probably just a publicity stunt, it was enough just to agree on the provision of SIM cards and communication service with any operator.
Participation in the project, BOSCH is, as mentioned above – resulted in the creation of devices installed on the motorcycle handlebar.
/ > If you read the now offline manual, you will find that it requires compulsory installation in a certain position, which is not always possible for a number of motorcycles, and spoils so important for motorcyclists exterior of the apparatus. At least strictly exhibited the Y-axis, for accurate measurement of rolls. This indicates the lack of elaboration of the internal software. More serious approach to development would allow the device where and how you want.
The fact of the accident is determined by the readings of accelerometers and velocity from the GPS receiver. While was available as a page of the project — the authors have mentioned certain combinations of indicators that clearly indicates an accident. As any motorcyclist, accidents are not necessarily associated with a sharp deceleration. In fact, the rider can fall, and motorcycle stabiliziruemost and continues with the subsequent smooth stopping and collapsing. After all, any motorcycle is essentially a set of gyroscopes (mostly wheels, but are also important parts of the engine and transmission). On the other hand, for some classes of motorcycles, the fall in itself is not something special. More important than the circumstances of this fall.
It can be assumed that the developers took into account the rate at which they fell, and also take into account the possibility of "italiane" motorcycle smname obstacle (for example, in the cell interior of a passenger car) in which the drop side does not occur at all.
So, sufficient under a given set of sensors appear to be working on the following list of situations:
1. a sharp slowdown in any one axis can obviously greatly exceeds the capabilities of the brake system, regardless of other indications, because it is incompatible with capabilities of the organism.
2. the separation of the helmet and of the motorcycle when the motorcycle speed above zero (probably, require confirmation of the fact of movement as a characteristic of the signals from the accelerometers, to eliminate mistakes)
3. the lowering of the motorcycle (roll) at an angle exceeding the limit at a speed above the safe threshold.
As you can see, the ERA and ECall can work only the first situation, i.e. with motorcycles, the problem is complicated many times over. Especially when you consider that the fall can be fatal even when the motorcycle is standing still.
On the other hand, the terminal is simplified by the fact that you do not have "millisecond solution" as in systems like D-Air jacket motorcycle airbag that is controlled by radio from a mounted on the motorcycle device. There accelerometers are mounted on the front fork near the axle, for extremely prompt receipt of data on the beginning of deformation after the impact.
In conclusion, a few words about the reasons for the collapse of the project. Of course, we can only guess, but some facts can not be ignored.
What is the Schuberth products? It's a pretty expensive helmet represented even in Germany not all outlets. For example, two of the largest networks for the sale of implements – Polo and Louis, helmets Schuberth sells only Louis. In addition, you need to know the psychology of motorcyclists – many people never buy the product of a particular brand, or Vice versa, over and over again will buy certain brands. Motorcycle for secured citizen is first and foremost a way of expressing their individuality, and that is what the industry works. European motorcyclists, in contrast to Russia, without helmets do not go in General and in principle. But often neglect the other elements of the equipment. Thus, a helmet for them remains the only means of expression, in addition to the actual motorcycle. To make the German rider is not just to buy only one brand, but the only model with a very limited choice of pattern and colors – this is a very hard task.
Another disadvantage of the German project include the lack of additional geo-services that increase the attractiveness of the system.
In the General opinion of the Russian motor-community about the prospects of such a project in Russia is rather negative. The motorcycle is associated with freedom, while GPS (and GLONASS) with surveillance. Motorcyclists are more responsive than motorists, and have more reason to hope for his comrades, than on electronic devices. The time of receipt of the "secondary" calls (not from the drivers, and bystanders) in the system of voluntary mutual aid "Motsetse", in the words of its founder, Pavel Soskov, not exceeded 10 minutes, and the average is 3-5 minutes.
Most likely to write the final epitaph to the project of RiderEcall before. It is possible that he will reborn, maybe it fits once part of ECall, when (and if) the officials will attend to the salvation of motorcyclists.
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