Honda has announced its new Sensing 360 omni-directional safety and driver-assistive system which expands sensory range around its vehicles, effectively removing blind spots. Global application of Honda Sensing 360 will begin in China in 2022 and will be standard on models in select markets by 2030.
These latest safety advances reflect a global vision announced by Honda global CEO Toshihiro Mibe in April 2021, to strive for both zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050 and carbon-neutrality for its products and corporate activities by 2050.
Aiming for a collision-free society for everyone sharing the road, represented by the global safety slogan “Safety for Everyone,” Honda say sit has been pursuing the research and development of safety technologies from the perspective of both hardware and software. Since its introduction in 2014, the Honda Sensing advanced safety and driver-assistive system has been further advancing its functions, expanding its application to mass-production models globally and supporting Honda customers in a variety of driving situations.
Honda Sensing 360 adds a total of five units of millimetre-wave radar in front and at each corner of the vehicle, in addition to the monocular camera which is used by the current system. This expanded sensing range covers blind spots around the vehicle which are difficult for the driver to visually check and contributes to the avoidance of collisions with other vehicles and pedestrians as well as a reduction of the driver burden related to driving. For the development of Honda sensing 360, the brand leveraged its knowledge and know-how amassed through the research and development of Level three automated driving technologies.
Key features of Honda Sensing 360 consists of an advancement of collision mitigation braking system, front cross traffic warning, lane change collision mitigation, active lane change assist and cornering speed assist.
