Bosch has announced the company will start production of motorcycle ABS at its Amata plant in Rayong, Thailand, in the second quarter of 2022. Following Japan and India, therefore, the Amata plant will be Bosch’s third manufacturing site for motorcycle ABS in the world.
With the highly accessible global manufacturing network, it will allows Bosch to support global two-wheeler manufacturers’ efforts to optimize their supply chains.
“With ABS10 light and base, we provide dedicated safety systems for the small commuter scooters and motorcycles that represent a major mode of transportation in ASEAN. Our customers will benefit from local production at an established plant that already has experience of producing four-wheeler ABS systems,” says Geoff Liersch, president of the Two-Wheeler & Powersports unit at Bosch.
Bosch ABS 10 base 
Bosch ABS 10 light
Bosch has confirmed that the Amata plant is important in the region since 1996 as it is a manufacturing site that producing a range of four-wheeler automotive components in the fields of chassis systems, electrical drives, and powertrain. The manufacturing site now has produced four-wheeler ABS products since 2014.
So why Bosch is focusing at its Thailand manufacturing site? The reason was on 15th May 2021, the Thai Department of Land Transport has announced that ABS is to be mandatory for all new motorized two-wheeler vehicle models from 2024. In addition, it will be mandatory for all existing models with an engine displacement of more than 125 cc from 2026.
On a side note, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the rate of road-traffic fatalities in Thailand is the highest in the ASEAN countries. While the figure for southeast Asia as a whole is for 20.7 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, the figure for Thailand is 36.2. In southeast Asia, accidents involving motorized two- and three-wheelers account for 43 percent of all road traffic deaths.
For those who still aren’t aware of how ABS technology can help motorcycle riders, it supports riders while braking, even when braking hard or riding on slippery roads. It prevents wheels from locking up, and ensures vehicle stability and optimum deceleration.
Bosch accident research studies show that if all two-wheelers were equipped with ABS, roughly 25 percent of accidents involving motorized two-wheelers could be prevented.