Bosch and Ducati Unveil Advanced Brake System for Racetrack Excellence

Bosch and Ducati Unveil Advanced Brake System for Racetrack Excellence

(IN BRIEF) Bosch and Ducati have co-developed a new electronic Combined Brake System (eCBS) designed for racetrack performance, which will debut on the new Ducati Panigale V4 at World Ducati Week 2024. The advanced eCBS technology, which integrates data from multiple sensors, ensures optimal brake pressure and stability without additional rider input. This innovation is part of the longstanding partnership between Bosch and Ducati, aimed at enhancing motorcycle safety and performance. Bosch will showcase this technology and other innovations at the World Ducati Week from July 26 to 28, 2024.

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART/MISANO, 26-Jul-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Bosch and Ducati’s engineering teams have co-developed an innovative electronic Combined Brake System (eCBS) designed to enhance racetrack performance. This cutting-edge technology will debut on the new Ducati Panigale V4 at the World Ducati Week 2024 in Misano, Italy.

Fevzi Yildirim, head of Bosch Two-Wheeler and Powersports in Europe, emphasized the system’s impact: “The Bosch race eCBS takes the safety and performance of sport motorcycles a big step forward and is further evidence of the ongoing fruitful cooperation between Bosch and Ducati.”

The new race eCBS builds on Bosch’s proven eCBS technology, allowing the front and rear brakes to be combined automatically when only one is applied. For the racetrack, the system checks front brake pressure, lean angle, side-slip angle, and rear-wheel slip 100 times per second to generate optimal brake pressure on the rear wheel. This innovation ensures braking stability and cornering precision without requiring additional rider input on the rear brake.

Alessandro Valia, Ducati’s official tester, highlighted the system’s benefits: “The new race eCBS system improves the bike’s braking performance and allows riders of all levels to achieve riding capabilities that were previously out of reach. This system emulates a professional rider’s braking technique, generating rear brake pressure even after the front brake is released, enhancing corner entry and overall control.”

This project marks a significant milestone in the 15-year partnership between Bosch and Ducati, showcasing their commitment to enhancing motorcycle safety and performance. Bosch will also participate in the World Ducati Week from July 26 to 28, offering talks, round tables, and demonstrations to provide insights into the latest motorcycle safety technologies, including the new race eCBS.

For more information on the event and Bosch’s innovations, visit the full program of the WDW 2024 event.

Basic information

Mobility is the largest Bosch Group business sector. In 2023, its sales came to 56.2 billion euros, or just under 60 percent of total Group sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading mobility suppliers. Bosch Mobility pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting. For its customers, the outcome is integrated mobility solutions. The business sector’s main areas of activity are electrification, software and services, semiconductors and sensors, vehicle computers, advanced driver assistance systems, systems for vehicle dynamics control, repair-shop concepts, as well as technology and services for the automotive aftermarket. Bosch is synonymous with important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid system, and common-rail diesel technology.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.

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