TheВ saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a camera including a transmitting unit configured to transmit image information captured by the imaging element a receiving unit configured to receive the image information transmitted from the transmitting unit of the camera an image memory configured to store the image information received by the receiving unit a data file in which reference data about at least a face, which is necessary for authentication of the occupant, is stored an authentication unit configured to perform authentication of the occupant by checking the received image information against the reference data from the data file and a lock release unit configured to release lock on the vehicle if the authentication unit authenticates the occupant. TheВ saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein in the helmet, a breath sensor is further disposed, and the occupant authentication device prohibits release of lock if a concentration of alcohol in breath is more than or equal to a reference value which is set in advance. TheВ saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the imaging element is provided at a front-edge lower end of the helmet, and the occupant authentication device performs authentication of the occupant by recognizing an eye of the occupant. TheВ saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the imaging element is disposed between an outside cover member and a cushion member. TheВ saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the imaging element is disposed at a front lower part or a rear lower part of the helmet. TheВ saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the imaging element is disposed on a crown inner side of the helmet. AВ saddle-type vehicle comprising: a helmet and an occupant authentication device configured to perform authentication of an occupant by an imaging element provided in the helmet, wherein the occupant authentication device releases lock on a vehicle if the occupant is authenticated.

The occupant authentication device releases lock on the vehicle if the occupant is authenticated. All of the text etc are below as well.ДЄBSTRACT: A saddle-type vehicle includes a helmet and an occupant authentication device configured to perform authentication of an occupant by a small camera (an imaging element) provided in the helmet.

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What do you guys think? WhatвЂ™s your opinion and take on it all?.IвЂ™m curious thoughвЂ¦ What do you guys think? WhatвЂ™s your opinion and take on it all? Speaking of key fobs, does this work in conjunction with those or are we doing away with those all together too? I could go on and on but IвЂ™ll stop there. Then if I were to play devilвЂ™s advocate, why mess with something thatвЂ™s not broken? Why not put the time, technology and money into something else? A larger problem than having to carry around a key or key fob. IвЂ™m just extremely curious on how the logistics behind it will be executed. What do we do then? Or is there some hidden key on the bike that we can get to when that happens? But what stops someone from finding that key and stealing your bike? ThereвЂ™s a lot of questions I have on the technology thatвЂ™s for sure. I donвЂ™t have my key because I left it at home. What if IвЂ™m out riding, house away from home, I go to hop on the bike and nothing happens. All of the things that go into making it work arenвЂ™t simple which could make it a pain when things do go wrong if weвЂ™re planning on getting rid of keys all together. If that makes any sense, I probably butchered the wording on it but oh well haha. ButвЂ¦ The simplicity behind it, really isnвЂ™t that simple. Not having to hunt for my key or anything else at all, just throw my helmet on вЂ“ hop on the bike and go. I like the idea of the вЂњsimplicityвЂќ behind it. Want to help Support this website? Click HereВ for more details.

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