Exploring Honda’s Advanced Safety Features

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Safety is at the forefront of every Honda design. When you sit behind the wheel of a Honda, you’re surrounded by a cocoon of protective features that make driving safer and easier than ever. As your Honda dealer, we want to tell you more about the Honda safety features that protect you and provide peace of mind when you’re driving.

Honda Safety Features: Advanced Protection on the Road

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

When driving, it’s possible to partially stray into another lane without realizing it. This can be very dangerous as it can easily lead to an accident. This system uses a forward-looking camera connected to your rearview mirror to watch the lines on the road. If the camera observes your vehicle is moving away from the center of the lane unintentionally, the system will sound an alert.
LKAS is proactive. If you don’t respond quickly enough, it will apply torque to the wheels to steer your vehicle back into the lane. This system will warn you to take corrective action to stay in your lane.

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

This system uses the front camera and radar to detect any vehicles ahead of you. It assesses your speed and the distance between your Honda and the vehicle ahead. If it determines that you’re closing too fast on the other vehicle, the system flashes a brake warning and sounds an alarm. This system is sensitive enough to give plenty of advanced warning to enable you to brake.

Collision Mitigating Braking System (CMBS)

This feature also utilizes the forward camera and radar and is even more proactive. If the FCW system has identified a potential collision risk, the CMBS will provide visual and audible alerts to warn you of danger. Some Honda models add an additional warning as the seat belt will tug on you.

If you don’t respond in time, the CMBS automatically applies strong braking to prevent a collision or reduce its impact. It can also, on some models, automatically tighten your seatbelt to put you in the safest position to brace for a possible impact.

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)

The RDM is programmed to recognize painted lane lines, cat’s eyes, and Botts Dots on the road. It uses these markers to keep your Honda within the correct lane. It can also identify if your vehicle crosses a solid line and is about to leave the road. If this happens, it automatically provides visual and audible warnings.
The system will guide your wheels back toward the center of the lane if you don’t intervene. It can also apply rapid braking if necessary.

Your Honda may have even more advanced features depending on its model. Contact us today at Tony Honda in Waipahu, HI, to learn more.

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