5 ways Honda Sensing makes every journey safe

As a strong supporter of traffic safety, Honda is increasingly incorporating Honda Sensing — a cutting-edge driving assistance system — into its global product lineup.

The Honda Sensing suite of safety features was created in accordance with Honda's global safety concept, "Safety for Everyone." These features help to increase the driver's awareness of the road and traffic conditions and, in some cases, take action to help prevent or lessen the severity of an accident.

Drivers can take use of the ease of cutting-edge driver assistance features as well as the advantages of an intelligent safety system with the Honda Sensing. The technology suite keeps its occupants safe while also making driving enjoyable and convenient. It is also useful when there is a lot of traffic, particularly now that the holiday rush is in full force.

How exactly does the Honda Sensing reduce the pressure and strain of navigating traffic? Here are the five ways it does so. 

Honda Sensing controls the car’s braking and acceleration for you

This isn’t your average cruise control. Honda’s Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is unique in that it is designed for use in traffic on busy streets, as well as on clear open roads.

The ACC provides better convenience through a wide-view camera technology that detects the speed and distance of vehicles in front. Through the ACC, your Honda vehicle will automatically decelerate and accelerate your speed based on the car in front of you. The system is, therefore, able to perform braking and acceleration as needed.

Then, the Low-Speed Follow (LSF) automatically slows down the vehicle to a complete stop and accelerates back up to the set speed when the traffic conditions allow. All thanks to the added convenience of ACC and LSF, crawling through EDSA traffic and highway cruising don’t need to be that much of a chore.

Honda Sensing notifies you when the preceding car moves

The Lead Car Departure Notification System (LCDN) is exclusive to the latest version of the Honda Sensing which uses a new camera with a wider field of view combined with improved software. The new system is currently installed on the Civic, HR-V, and the 2023 Honda BR-V.

What LCDN does is it alerts the driver through visual and audio warnings whenever the system senses that the car in front has moved ahead from a standstill.

Honda Sensing keeps the car inside its lane

For some, keeping the car inside a lane can be quite a task, especially for newbie drivers. Thankfully, the Honda Sensing package also includes the Lane Keeping Assist System or LKAS. The system assists the driver’s steering in order to keep the vehicle well-positioned inside its lane. The steering wheel will vibrate, and an icon will pop up on the TFT once it senses the car departing the lane without the use of turn signals.

Lane Departure Warning or LDW, on the other hand, notifies the driver when the car is going off-course. The system does this when the driver departs the lane without using the turn signal lights.

Honda Sensing improves visibility during nighttime

Drivers will no longer have to bother with manually adjusting the headlight settings. All thanks to Auto High-Beam (AHB), the car gets the added convenience of automatically turning on the high beams when needed. It will detect upcoming vehicles and lower your beam appropriately when encountering oncoming traffic.

Honda Sensing avoids or lessens the severity of a collision

While it may be more for safety rather than convenience, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) helps the driver avoid a frontal collision or reduce impact if unavoidable. This is to be done by automatically applying the brakes when necessary. Once the system or the driver prevents the possible frontal collision, the audible alarm will then stop.

Road Departure Mitigation or RDM, on the other hand, helps the driver avoid collision by steering the car back to the center of the lane.

Honda Sensing-equipped vehicles in the Philippines

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has once again widened its selection of Honda Sensing-equipped vehicles for the local market with the introduction of the 2023 Honda BR-V. The 2023 Honda HR-V, 2018 to 2022 Honda Civic Type R, some 2022 Honda CR-V models (S and SX Diesel AWD), and most recently the 2023 Honda BR-V 1.5 VX CVT are on the list.

“Honda Sensing represents Honda’s unwavering commitment to realizing ‘Safety for Everyone.’ As we expand the line-up of vehicles equipped with this intelligent safety and driver-assist system, we are pursuing the goal of zero traffic collision fatalities from Honda vehicles.

We also hope for more awareness of the Honda Sensing features so that our customers can experience the joy and freedom of mobility. With the collective effort of vehicle owners, dealers, car makers, and all road users, we can meaningfully improve road safety” said Masahiko Nakamura, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. President.

Photos from Honda Cars Philippines Inc., Dylan Afuang, Hazel Nicole Carreon, and Roy Robles