With the increasingly strict global motorcycle safety regulations, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have become a core configuration for active safety in two-wheeled vehicles. The global market size reached 334 million US dollars in 2024 and is expected to exceed 539 million US dollars in 2031, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.0%. Behind this growth lies the deep integration of hydraulic control technology and electronic intelligence - by using wheel speed sensors to monitor the wheel speed in real time, the ECU adjusts the opening of the hydraulic valve in milliseconds, keeping the braking pressure always at the critical state of lockup, achieving the core advantage of reducing the braking distance on slippery roads by 20% to 30%.

Technical architecture: Precise coordination of hydraulics and electronics

The ABS system of motorcycles is composed of three core modules:

Sensing layer: The front wheel speed sensing disc and sensors (marked as red/blue components) collect rotational speed data at a frequency of 100Hz, and the accuracy error needs to be controlled within ±0.5km/h.

Decision-making level: The ECU adopts a dynamic slip ratio algorithm. When a sudden drop in wheel speed is detected, it outputs a pulse signal through the PID control model to adjust the pressure of the hydraulic unit.

Execution layer: Dual-channel hydraulic valve group (single-channel cost reduced by 40%) enables independent control of the front wheels or coordinated control of the front and rear wheels, suitable for commuting vehicles under 125cc to large-displacement sports vehicles.

Compared with automotive ABS, the technical difficulty lies in the need to overcome the monorail driving characteristics of motorcycles, keep the system weight under 2 kilograms, and withstand extreme environments ranging from -40℃ to 120℃.

Market differentiation: The dual effects of policy-driven and consumption upgrade

The global market shows significant regional characteristics:

In the Asia-Pacific region (accounting for over 50%), benefiting from mandatory regulations in countries such as China and India (for instance, ABS is standard for models over 125cc), local enterprises like Yuanfeng Electronic Control and Ruili Comi hold a 60% share of the single-channel market.

Europe (accounting for 30%) : Due to the requirements of EN 13590 regulations, dual-channel ABS has become a standard feature for high-end models;

North America (accounting for 15%) : The leisure cycling culture has driven the demand for cornering ABS in large-displacement models.

It is worth noting that the rise of electric motorcycles is giving rise to a new generation of by-wire ABS technology, which recovers energy through motor reverse drag braking and further expands its application scenarios.

Safety benefits: The survival value of data validation

Actual accident data shows:

Vehicle models equipped with ABS have a 40% reduction in accident rates and a 30% decrease in fatality rates.

On asphalt wet and slippery roads (μ=0.3), the braking distance at 100km/h can be shortened by 8 to 12 meters.

For novice riders, system intervention can prevent 78% of cases of emergency braking losing control.

Despite the controversies over increased costs (about 2,000 yuan per vehicle) and higher maintenance complexity, compared with its safety benefits, ABS has become a key technical fulcrum for motorcycles to transform from a means of transportation to an intelligent travel carrier.