Honda Sensing – A Dream of Collision-Free Society
All of you know about the upcoming launch of the Honda Civic 2022 in Pakistan. Honda Atlas has revealed the sedan’s tentative prices and booking rates, increasing the excitement. Now, the first question comes to one’s mind is what is new in the car? How is it different or upgraded from the previous generations? Don’t worry; we are going to tell you in this blog. Safety is one of the most discussed topics in the local auto industry, and how all of us have been complaining about the lack of it in locally assembled cars. And it seems Honda has finally addressed the issue as it is introducing a state-of-the-art safety technology in the new Honda Civic. The new tech named “Honda Sensing” is part of Honda’s global safety slogans.
The company dreams of a “collision-free mobile society” where Honda customers and everyone on the road can enjoy mobility freely and safely. Hence, the introduction of this new technology.
What is Honda Sensing?
In easy words, the Honda Sensing is a suite of functions to support while you drive your new Civic. This will not only keep you safe but also your car. Furthermore, the Honda Sensing is a combination of total six features. Let us discuss these features separately.
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
The CMBS works if there is an object in front of your car and there is a collision threat. The system alert drivers through audible and visual alerts and even applies brakes. As per Honda, the system works in three stages:
- It issues audible and visual warnings if there is an object in front of the car.
- If the driver doesn’t take any action after these warnings, the car will start applying light brakes to avoid the collision.
- If the system feels that collision is inevitable, it will apply hard brakes to stop the vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
This one is quite a famous safety feature in modern cars. Under ACC, the car drives itself at a set speed and applies brakes if there is an object/vehicle in front of it, and after the path is clear for the car, it will take the speed back to the set cruise. In short, it keeps the vehicle at a constant speed, increases the fuel average, and helps avoid any potential accident.
Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM)
In RDM, the camera mounted on the windshield identifies the dotted lines, cat eyes, and bott’s dots on the side of the road. If the camera and RMD sense that the car is about to leave the road, it alerts the message through a warning. In the next stage, the RDM guides the electronic steering to move the car back on the road and even applies the brakes to avoid collision.
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
The system function is in its name, and it works through the camera mounted on the windshield. The camera will identify the lane lines on the road, and if it feels that the car is diverting from its lane, it will issue a warning, brings back the vehicle to lane, and even apply brakes to avoid any accident.
Lead Car Departure Notification System (LDCN)
The LDCN system alerts the driver when the vehicle ahead in front has moved forward. The radar in the car detects when the vehicle in front starts from standstill traffic. The radar notifies the driver with audio and visual alerts if he/she hasn’t pressed the race pedal.
Auto High-Beam (AHB)
This may be the most significant feature in Honda Sensing for our local roads and drivers. Almost all of us have experienced high beams by most drivers, which causes severe issues in driving and a serious threat of an accident to others on the road. This AHB will start the high beam only when there is no car in front of your Civic, meaning no danger to others. And we think it is need of the hour.
The above features show how much Honda is serious about implementing a collision-free system on the roads. The company has envisioned zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda bikes and cars by 2050, and Honda Sensing will play a major role.