2023 Honda Odyssey Safety Features and Technology

Keeping your family safe on the road is a top priority, and the 2023 Honda Odyssey provides you with that security. This popular minivan boasts an array of advanced safety features and innovative technology to ensure you and your loved ones remain protected while enjoying a smooth, comfortable ride. Let's explore some of the most notable safety features and technology available in the 2023 Honda Odyssey.

Safety Features and Technology of the 2023 Honda Odyssey

Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure

The ACE body structure is a Honda-exclusive design that enhances safety by absorbing frontal crash energy and mitigating its effects on the passenger compartment. This innovative structure improves crashworthiness during rigorous tests and distributes crash energy evenly throughout the vehicle's front, reducing forces transferred to the passenger compartment and other vehicles in a crash.

Occupant Safety Ring

The Occupant Safety Ring further enhances safety by maintaining passenger space within the cabin during a collision. This high-strength steel ring surrounds the passenger cabin and remains intact during serious collisions, working with ACE (front) and deformable architecture (sides and rear). The rigid tailgate opening contributes to structural rigidity, interior quietness, ride quality, and durability.

Comprehensive Airbag System

The 2023 Honda Odyssey comes equipped with advanced front airbags (i-SRS), SmartVent front side airbags, side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, and knee airbags for the front row. The SmartVent airbags improve occupant protection while reducing the risk of excessive airbag-deployment force. These airbags quickly deploy during moderate-to-severe side impacts, protecting occupants' upper bodies from injury. Additionally, they vent before full inflation if an occupant is in the deployment path to decrease the likelihood of airbag-related injuries.

Honda Sensing Suite of Safety Features

The 2023 Odyssey comes standard with the Honda Sensing suite of safety features. Some of the main features of this system are as follows:

Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)

The CMBS is a sophisticated safety system that alerts the driver of potential frontal collisions and assists in taking corrective actions. This system integrates the forward collision warning system, windshield-mounted camera, and millimeter-wave radar transceiver. The CMBS operates in three stages: visual and audible alerts, light braking with continued alerts, and strong braking for unavoidable collisions. While it may not prevent all collisions, it significantly reduces collision forces when properly functioning.

Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM)

Using a windshield-mounted camera, the RDM identifies painted lines, Botts' dots, and cat's-eye markers on the road edges. If the system detects a potential road departure, it alerts the driver through a warning message displayed in the driver information interface. The RDM then guides the vehicle using electric power steering or applies brakes to prevent leaving the roadway.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

Proper tire pressure is crucial for maintaining safety, fuel efficiency, and tire life. The TPMS with Tire Fill Assist conveniently informs the driver of low-pressure tires via the driver information interface, displays pressure readings for each tire, and signals appropriate pressure achievement by chirping the horn and flashing parking lights during inflation.

Additional Safety Features of the Honda Sensing Suite

There are several other important features of the Honda Sensing Suite that are designed to actively keep your family safe.

• Adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow: This advanced feature automatically adjusts your vehicle's speed to maintain a safe following distance from the car ahead. It can even slow down to a complete stop and resume following the vehicle in front when traffic starts moving again, providing added convenience during heavy traffic situations.

• Lane-keeping assist system: This system enhances driver safety by gently adjusting the steering to help keep the vehicle centered within its lane. By monitoring road markings through a windshield-mounted camera, this system is designed to reduce driver fatigue and improve overall safety on long drives or during moments of distraction.

• Forward collision warning: This is a safety feature that utilizes a windshield-mounted camera and radar technology to monitor and detect potential collisions with vehicles or obstacles ahead. If the system senses a possible collision, it issues visual and audible alerts to warn the driver.

• Lane departure warning: This feature helps prevent unintended lane departures by monitoring road markings using a windshield-mounted camera. If the vehicle begins to veer out of its lane without signaling, this system provides you with visual and audible alerts.

• Traffic sign recognition system: This is an innovative technology that reads and recognizes traffic signs such as speed limits, stop signs, and other important road information. This data is displayed on the vehicle's driver information interface, which reduces the risk of missing critical traffic sign information during your journey.

Active Safety Features

The 2023 Honda Odyssey goes above and beyond in providing exceptional safety with its array of active safety features. These innovative technologies work hand in hand to enhance the driving experience, ensuring optimal confidence on the road. Key active safety features include:

• Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines: Choose from three different viewing angles — normal, top-down, and wide.
• Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control: This feature helps maintain vehicle stability during cornering by detecting understeer or oversteer situations and applying corrective brake pressure or reducing engine power.
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS): ABS prevents wheel lock-up during hard braking, allowing you to maintain steering control and shorten stopping distances.
• Electronic brake distribution (EBD): Working alongside ABS, EBD automatically optimizes brake force distribution between the front and rear wheels depending on load distribution and driving conditions.
• Brake assist: This feature detects emergency braking situations and automatically provides additional brake force to help you achieve the shortest possible stopping distance.
• LED daytime running lights: These lights enhance vehicle visibility to other drivers during daylight hours.

Passive Safety Features

The Odyssey's passive safety features include:

• ACE body structure.
• Advanced airbag system.
• Three-point seat belts at all seating positions.
• Front three-point seat belts with automatic tensioning systems.
• Lower anchors and tethers for children in all second-row and outboard third-row seating positions.
• Driver's and front passenger's seat-belt reminders.
• Child-proof rear door locks.
• Rear seat reminder.

Experience the 2023 Honda Odyssey at Apple Honda of Hanover

Overall, the 2023 Honda Odyssey incorporates a comprehensive array of safety features and technology to provide exceptional protection for you and your family. With its unwavering commitment to safety and innovation, Honda continues to set the benchmark for minivan safety. To find your perfect 2023 Honda Odyssey, browse our new Honda Odyssey inventory or check out our used vehicle inventory. For financing options and expert assistance in purchasing your next Honda vehicle, visit our finance application page or contact us today.