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Bicycle Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) for Cycling Industry

Objective

Nowadays more and more efforts are made to make the road traffic safer. Not just for the cars and trucks, but also for the
motorbikes. The European Commission passed a legislation in 2012 that made the fitment of ABS for all new motorcycles
above 125cc to be mandatory from 1 January 2016. This clearly demonstrates the trend that two wheeled vehicles must
follow. The importance of reliable and effective breaking is also important for bicycles and electronic bikes (e-bikes) whose
popularity is constantly growing filling the gap between motorcycles and pedal bikes.
We are VIDRASOFT a spin-off company of University of Pannonia established in 2002, specialized in automotive
electronics, automotive mechatronics and automotive informatics. To reflect this trend in 2 wheeled transport safety we have
developed a game changing hydraulic type anti-lock braking system (ABS) for bicycle applications and have protected it with
a patent. The functionality of the prototype system has been verified on several real road surface conditions (such as dry and
wet asphalt, gravel and dirt roads) in a relevant environment (TRL6). This clearly demonstrates that we are ready for
commercialization.
Regarding the market size, over 191 Million pedal bikes produced a year world-wide and it is estimated that by 2018 the
global e-bike sales will be close to 50 Million. This clearly demonstrates that the market is huge. Based on our pre-feasibility
market findings we are initially targeting race and premium segment of pedal bikes as well as e-bikes. According to our initial
business projection we estimate at least 3.9 M€ profit in 5 year time after market entry.

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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

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(opens in new window) H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017

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Coordinator

VIDRASOFT SZOFTVERFEJLESZTO ES SZOLGALTATO BETETI TARSASAG
Net EU contribution

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€ 50 000,00
Address
PIPACS UTCA 32
8440 HEREND
Hungary

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Dunántúl Közép-Dunántúl Veszprém
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Total cost

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€ 71 429,00
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