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Modern cars come with a wide range of safety features designed to help drivers and protect passengers. Since 2016 Honda has offered Honda Sensing® on all new Honda models.
Honda Sensing® is an advanced suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies designed to enhance the driving experience and increase road safety. Using an array of sensors, radars, and cameras, Honda Sensing® actively monitors the road and the vehicle’s surroundings to help prevent accidents or reduce their severity. By providing alerts and even taking corrective action when necessary, Honda Sensing® aims to make driving safer, easier, and more enjoyable for both drivers and passengers. In addition, by 2030, all new Honda models will roll off the assembly line equipped with even more impressive features in the new Honda Sensing 360 suite. Keep reading for a detailed guide to Honda’s standard safety features and the features to come.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: This system automatically applies the car’s brakes if it detects a possible collision. It uses sensors and cameras to watch for other cars, obstacles, or pedestrians.
Use Case: If you’re driving in a wooded area and a deer suddenly runs into the road, the Collision Mitigation Braking System can help slow the car quickly, potentially preventing a tragic accident.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: This feature helps to keep the car on the road. If you start to drift out of your lane without signaling, the system will gently guide you back.
Use Case: If you become distracted and begin to drift toward the edge of the road, this system can help guide you back to your lane, keeping you and others safe.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts your car’s speed to keep a safe distance from the car in front of you.
Use Case: On a busy highway, instead of constantly adjusting your speed, Adaptive Cruise Control will do it for you, maintaining a safe distance from the traffic ahead. That means you get to rest your feet and legs for longer than you would with a standard cruise control feature.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: Lane Keeping Assistance helps the driver stay within the lane markings by providing gentle steering guidance.
Use Case: If you’re on a long drive and begin to feel tired, this feature can assist you in staying in your lane, helping prevent potential accidents.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: This system recognizes traffic signs and displays them on the dashboard, reminding the driver of speed limits and other road rules.
Use Case: If you miss a speed limit sign, Traffic Sign Recognition will display it for you, helping you stay within the legal limits.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: Blind Spot Monitoring warns you if there’s a vehicle in your blind spot, usually with a light or a sound.
Use Case: When changing lanes, this feature can alert you if there is a car hidden in your blind spot, preventing a potential collision.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: This system detects vehicles approaching from the side when you’re backing out of a parking spot or driveway.
Use Case: If you’re reversing out of a parking space and a car is approaching from the side, Cross Traffic Monitoring can alert you, allowing you to stop in time.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: These headlights automatically switch between high and low beams, depending on the presence of other vehicles.
Use Case: If you’re driving at night and another car comes towards you, Auto High-Beam Headlights will switch to low beams so you don’t dazzle the other driver.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: Parking Sensors are small devices around the car that detect obstacles close to the vehicle. They usually provide audible or visual warnings as the car gets closer to an object.
Use Case: If you’re backing into a parking spot and there’s a low post or wall that’s hard to see, Parking Sensors will alert you as you get close, helping prevent a collision.
Standard in Honda Sensing® suite
Definition: Pedestrian Detection uses cameras and sensors to detect people who might be in the path of the car. It can warn the driver or even apply the brakes automatically if a collision is imminent.
Use Case: If a pedestrian steps off the curb unexpectedly as you’re approaching a crosswalk, Pedestrian Detection can warn you or even stop the car if you don’t react in time, potentially preventing an accident.
Coming in Honda Sensing 360®
Definition: Active Lane Change Assist helps the driver change lanes on the highway. It uses sensors to check if the desired lane is clear and can assist in steering the car into that lane.
Use Case: When driving on a multi-lane highway, this feature can reduce the stress of changing lanes by checking for other vehicles and guiding the steering, making your lane change smooth and safe.
Coming in Honda Sensing 360®
Definition: Semi-Autonomous Driving Mode is a feature that allows the car to handle certain driving tasks like steering, acceleration, and braking. It still requires the driver’s attention and intervention if necessary.
Use Case: On a long highway drive, engaging Semi-Autonomous Driving Mode can maintain the lane and follow the traffic flow, allowing you to focus more on the overall road situation. However, you must still be alert and ready to take control if needed.
These advanced features provide significant assistance to drivers but are meant to complement, not replace attentive driving. Always be sure to understand the capabilities and limitations of these features in your specific vehicle and drive responsibly. When you’re ready to shop for a vehicle with the latest in advanced safety and driver assistance features, visit the team at Bob Brady Honda in Decatur, IL.
