Motorcycle TCS – Why is it important?
When riding motorcycle, people are most concerned about safety issues, especially in rainy and snowy weather. Due to the slippery road surface, riding an electric bike is prone to falling. In order to protect the travel safety of car owners, many electric vehicles are now equipped with safety systems that can effectively prevent skidding and prevent falls.
But many riders are not aware of the technological safety protections on their motorcycles. This article will discuss one of the motorcycle safety systems, the motorcycle TCS.
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Definition of motorcycle TCS
TCS, The full name is Traction Control System, which stands for Traction Control System. Its main function is to quickly limit power output when the motorcycle’s rear wheels tend to slip, as if it has already operated the oil brake before you have a chance to react.
TCS plays a crucial role on wet and slippery roads, such as in rainy or snowy weather or when encountering gravel roads. However, in Chinese motorcycle industry, due to some models blindly pursuing configuration competition, the tuning of motorcycle TCS is not always satisfactory, and there may be situations where the power limit is too strong, too abrupt, or too weak.
Therefore, the combination of TCS and automatic transmission models with pedals produces better results.
How does the motorcycle TCS work
TCS typically controls vehicle dynamics in the following ways:
Apply brake control to one or two wheels. Reducing or suppressing engine ignition is commonly known as’power outage’. Reduce the fuel control of the engine, commonly known as ‘fuel cut-off ‘. If the vehicle adopts electronic throttle, control the throttle to close.
Regardless of which mode is used, it reduces but does not completely cut off the engine or vehicle’s kinetic energy output to maintain vehicle dynamics and tracking. The more advanced TCS can also adjust the intervention time according to demand.
There is a distinction between mechanical and full-time electronic TCS for motorcycles. Currently, entry-level models mostly use mechanical models, which do not have high-energy autonomous thinking and discrimination capabilities.
They are more of a customized program that, when detecting a speed difference between the front and rear wheels, will reduce or temporarily cut off power transmission through a fixed value to achieve the goal of preventing rear wheel slippage.
The protective effect of motorcycle TCS mainly depends on its built-in data, as well as the driving speed, road conditions, and types of motorcycle tires grip ability at that time. So this device is still closely related to our driving speed, so we cannot rely too much on it. We still need to control our right hand and make predictions.
How does motorcycle TCS cooperate with other system
Most TCS systems share data measured by Hall elements’ induction coils with ABS. From a certain perspective, vehicles with ABS hardware systems can theoretically add TCS functionality.
TCS, like ABS, is one of the essential systems.
With motorcycle TCS, you won’t have to perform the embarrassing scene of plowing 180 degrees in place on rainy ground, and it can also reduce the risk of accidental injuries when pressed against slippery markings or other foreign objects on the road.
The advantages of motorcycle TCS
Enhance driving stability
When starting, accelerating, or driving on low adhesion roads such as wet and muddy surfaces, the TCS system can prevent the driving wheels from slipping excessively, ensuring smooth acceleration and driving, and reducing the risk of vehicle loss of control caused by slipping.
Improve acceleration performance
On the premise of ensuring vehicle stability, the TCS system can enable more effective transmission of engine power, thereby improving the acceleration performance of the vehicle.
Economical and practical
The motorcycle TCS anti slip function is to set a program on the control to control the motor speed, and the cost itself is not high. Electric vehicles with this function can consider installing one in your motor for electric motorcycle.
Conclusion
This article describes the definition, working principle, collaborative system, and advantages of motorcycle TCS, in order to help riders better understand the importance of motorcycle TCS.
But no electronic auxiliary unit is omnipotent, even if its protective effect is very obvious, such products will have their limits, so it is not reliable to completely rely on the auxiliary system for cycling safety. Individuals still need to establish correct awareness and safety consciousness. Here is more motorcycle safety tips for you to check.
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