Look at the history of the development of the motorcycle, the "sidecar" is an important step, especially in many famous battles in history such as the Second World War in the 20th century, where there are records of these models. If the current sidecar design were moved into the 21st century, it might become less practical. It's no exaggeration to say that it's a little overkill, because you definitely don't want to use it to find a parking space in the city. But there are also many car fans who are very interested in the sidecar design, and it seems that Honda saw this, because it seems that they plan to bring it back to the modern era!
Although the sidecar design is no longer practical today, many modification studios have launched works with sidecar designs.
The sidecar design is primarily for increasing the vehicle's cargo carrying capacity at a lower cost, and still retaining the ability to move quickly on the battlefield or on the road. But instead, it will test the rider's ability to manage the vehicle's technology, as there are extra wheels and the vehicle is bigger and heavier. The patent presented by Honda today aims to provide electric assistance to the sidecar to solve the difficulty of driving and controlling the vehicle. For example, when the driver brakes, the sidecar will also brake to help shorten the vehicle's braking distance; when the vehicle accelerates, the sidecar can also accelerate to increase the overall speed. The whole concept is quite similar to the electric trolley.
Through sensors in the sidecar, the electric motor can determine the current operation of the vehicle and provide appropriate assistance.
In order for the sidecar to keep pace with the vehicle, Honda installed sensors and electric motors in the sidecar. The vehicle itself can be a gasoline vehicle or an electric vehicle, which does not affect the actual operation and does not need to connect the vehicle computer to the sidecar. The sidecar sensor can directly detect if the vehicle is accelerating, decelerating, or even turning. It will provide adequate assistance. But if this design is really introduced in the modern era, how many people will pay for it? The author thinks that its market is very limited, but it also proves that Honda still has a lot of imagination about sidecars.
