Key Highlights
- Ather Energy announces ARAS for its e-scooters
- Stands for Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS)
- Will improve safety standards with Ather e-scooter lineup
Ather Energy is all set to set up new standards in the E2W market. The company has just announced ARAS safety standards for its e-scooter range. The new initiative has been launched to make the Ather e-scooters more safe for daily commutes. Ather will be adding the new safety suite to its e-scooter range including the Ather 450 series and the Rizta via software updates. The new range of safety features that come along as a part of the Ather ARAS scheme are mentioned below:
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Ather ARAS Feature For Rizta, 450 Series Explained
Ather Energy is rolling out ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance System) for its e-scooter fleet which brings added safety feature for the owners. All Ather e-scooters will now get dedicated safety features including Skid Control and FallSafe. These new features are being added to the Ather e-scooters as OTA update which means no special visit to the service centre is required for the same.
For reference, the SkidControl is the safety feature which will control the traction of the e-scooter and will monitor and accordingly tweak the motor torque so that skidding on low-friction surfaces such as gravel, sand, or water can be easily avoided.
On the other hand, the FallSafe safety feature being introduced as a part of the ARAS scheme adds protection from accidental falls. If in case, this feature detects the e-scooter’s fall, it will automatically cut the power supply to the motor. With this the added risks injuries can be avoided as the acceleration won’t work when there is no power supply to the motor.
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How Beneficial Will Be Ather ARAS Feature For Customers?
Safety standards have been improving with modern days automobiles. Specifically, electric four wheelers are now being loaded with advanced range of safety features such as ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System), ABS braking system (Anti-lock braking), and also 360° camera in some of the models. However, all this while none of the electric two wheeler manufacturer introduced such advanced safety standards for their offerings. With Ather bring the ARAS safety suite for the 450 and Rizta lineup, customers can take a breather resting all the safety concerns.
