BMW unveils a new smart motorcycle that can drive itself

BMW has revealed a self-driving motorcycle that can speed around a racetrack and even park itself without anyone sat on top. The vehicle is powered by intelligent software that can turn, accelerate, lean around corners and brake with no human input. BMW hopes the AI can one day keep bikers safe by operating as a driving assistant that automatically brakes or adjusts the steering during dangerous situations on the road. In a new video, BMW Motorrad - the German automaker's motorcycle division - showed off a self-driving version of its R1200GS, a vehicle it has spent more than two years developing. The driverless bike is shown starting its own engine, accelerating and then making turns on a racing track at breakneck speed before returning to a complete stop - all without a rider perched on its seat.