When it comes to the vehicle you will drive every day, safety has to be a priority. And at Asheboro Honda we prioritize our customers. We’re happy to share information about Honda’s new suite of driver-assistive technologies. Read below to learn how Honda SensingTM systems work together and the ways these features will help our drivers on the road.
The new Honda system provides many different warnings and alerts for dangerous traffic problems that drivers may not otherwise see. In some situations, the Honda Sensing system may even be what helps drivers avoid accidents.
Honda Sensing: Safety in Common Driving Situations
Driving safely is the goal for every proactive driver, but accidents do happen and sometimes can seem unavoidable. Three of the most common types of car accidents are:
- Rear-end collisions
- Single vehicle crashes
- Sideswiping accidents when merging
The Honda Sensing system has technologies that could help prevent each of these common scenarios.
Rear-end collisions occur when one driver follows another too closely and the driver in front stops abruptly. This kind of accident can be particularly damaging at highway speeds. But with Honda Sensing’s Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) technology, drivers can maintain a set following interval from the car in front of them. This allows drivers to avoid manually changing the speed as traffic conditions change.
But we know rear-end collisions don’t only occur on the highway. Honda Sensing’s Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) technologies will alert drivers if they are following a car too closely. The systems will also alert the driver if there is a risk of rear-ending the car in front of them. The Collision Brake System (CMBS) will ultimately apply brake pressure for drivers that fail to act after these alerts.
Single vehicle crashes often happen due to a distracted driver or poor weather conditions. These types of accidents include things like running off the road or hitting non-moving objects. The most practical way to avoid this kind of car crash is to drive at safe speeds for traffic and weather conditions to allow for more reaction time.
For those times that exercising proper caution isn’t enough, Honda Sensing can offer a backup plan. The Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) helps to keep drivers in the middle of their lane. This means drifting into the median or off the road is a less frequent occurrence. If a tired or distracted driver begins to leave the center of a lane without activating his or her turn signal, the Honda vehicle will automatically adjust steering to keep the driver in the lane.
Similarly, the Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) component of the Honda Sensing system keeps drivers from drifting too close to the side of the roadway when driving 45-90 mph. If a driver does not have a turn signal activated, RDM will issue rapid vibrations as the car gets closer to the side of the road. This helps avoid single car crashes into the median or into objects on the side of the highway.
Sideswiping accidents are generally caused by a driver’s failure to check blind spots when merging or accidentally drifting into another lane when distracted. Drivers should be able to limit merging accidents by checking blind spots and merging at a safe speed.
And the new Sensing system has features to help further protect from side clipping accidents. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) detects when a car is leaving its lane unintentionally (without using a turn signal). The system will flash and sound to help drivers correct their steering to stay in their lane.
For the often fatigued or distracted driver, Lane Keeping Assist can come into play here as well. The Honda Sensing armed vehicle will keep drivers in their intended lane if no merge or turn is indicated.
More Safety on the Roads Because of Honda
Accidents happen, but Honda Sensing has the ability to make vehicular collisions less frequent. The system is available on new models of Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V and Pilot.
If you’d like to learn more about the Honda Sensing system or any of the new Honda models, give us a call at Asheboro Honda or come see us in Asheboro, NC.