Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has just launched Honda SENSING 360, omnidirectional safety system to help the driver see multiple sides blind spot around the vehicle and reduce the risk of driving collisions.
Application of Honda SENSING 360 will start on 2022 with the car products being introduced in the Chinese market and will be expanded to all models to go on sale in all major markets in the year 2030.
Different from the previous system, Honda SENSING 360 has a wider coverage feature not only on the front and back, but omnidirectionally or 360o around the vehicle with additional total 5 radar units at every corner of the vehicle.
Since its introduction in 2014, Honda's advanced safety and driver assistance system SENSING has further advanced its functionality, expanding its application to mass production models globally and supporting consumers in a variety of driving situations.
Main Features of Honda SENSING 360:
Advancement of Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
As an advanced system of CMBS on Honda SENSING, CMBS for Honda SENSING 360 has a wider detection range that extends from the front of the vehicle to cover all directions around the vehicle. This allows the system to assist the driver in avoiding and mitigating collisions from all directions.
Front Cross Traffic Warning
In this system, when the vehicle is traveling at low speed or is stopped at a road intersection, The system will provide information to the driver regarding vehicles approaching the intersection from the side and front. When a risk of collision with a nearby vehicle is detected, The system will provide audio warnings and visual warnings on the meter cluster to alert the driver and prompt collision prevention measures.
Lane Change Collision Mitigation
When the vehicle changes lanes, the system will help avoid collisions with vehicles approaching from behind. When the system recognizes the risk of collision with a vehicle approaching from the sideblind spot behind the vehicle, The system will provide audio warnings and visual warnings on the meter cluster to warn the driver and direct the steering wheel to avoid a collision.
Active Lane Change Assist
When the driver drives with Adaptive Cruise Control activated (ACC) dan Low-Speed Follow dan Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) on a busy toll road and the driver turns on the turn signal*, The system will help the steering to make lane changes.
Cornering Speed Assist
When cornering on the freeway with the ACC system active, The system will adjust the vehicle speed accordingly. Using the front camera, the system detects lane curvature before reaching a corner and helps the driver negotiate the corner properly.
Drivers need to ensure the surrounding environment is safe, including the intended lane to enter before turning on the turn signal to activate the Active Lane Change Assist function.
