Australian riders will have to wait for possibly life-saving motorcycle SOS functions as Telstra does not yet have the right hardware. Last year, BMW offered the SOS button either as as an ex-factory ...

BMW says it will begin offering an emergency call system on its motorcycles that can summon first responders at the press of a red SOS button on the handlebar. The system is essentially the same as ...

Aftermarket automatic SOS emergency beacons have been available for some time for riders, but now BMW says they will fit an SOS button to their motorcycle handlebars. SOS buttons have been available ...

BMW debuts the “Intelligent Emergency Call” for motorcycles in Germany from 2017. The IEC is a safety-focused optional feature for the Bavarian bikes that will permit riders to call and get help at ...

Based on established automotive technology and an extended call center infrastructure in Europe, BMW Motorrad's vehicle-integrated Intelligent Emergency Call system is designed to reduce emergency ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. Emergency call systems for cars have been around for a while, with services like OnStar automatically dialing ...