The unit is typically installed on a motorbike’s left handlebar using the mirror mount provided but workshops are allowed to decide on a suitable alternative if this is not possible.SINGAPORE - Some owners of new motorcycles have been repositioning their new ERP on-board units to reduce what they described as a distracting glare from the display, or to make it easier for the units to be detected by sensors at carpark gantries.
New motorcycles registered from mid-February have come prefitted with the OBU. On average, more than 1,000 new motorcycles are registered monthly. The unit must also be at least 1m from the ground and be connected to a continuous power source, similar to the outgoing IU. O Miller, an engineering company, makes mounting brackets for OBUs. The adjustable brackets allow the units to be mounted on either side, as well as the centre, of the handlebar.
While some riders have repositioned their OBU out of preference, information technology executive Sarah Jane moved hers to the right handlebar of her Royal Enfield Meteor 350 motorcycle so that it ends up nearer the sensors of carpark gantries. "I am not sure if it will negatively affect sensitivity. If it doesn't work, I will have it moved back again," she said.