Honda Sensing and Safety Features

In the realm of automotive safety, Honda stands as a beacon, illuminating the path with its innovative safety features. Now, it has taken a leap forward with the introduction of Honda Sensing — a suite of advanced safety features designed to actively safeguard you and your family. At Ciocca Honda of Hanover, we understand that safety isn't just a feature, it's a necessity. In this article, we delve into the comprehensive array of safety benefits that come standard with Honda's vehicles.

Passive Safety Features

Honda vehicles have long been synonymous with safety, with passive safety features forming the robust backbone of Honda's security suite. These features are meticulously designed to enhance the vehicle's resilience during collisions, acting as a steadfast shield that safeguards you and your loved ones from harm. Here's a look at some of the passive safety features in the Honda Civic:

ACE Body Structure

The Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure is a unique design feature found only in Honda vehicles. It consists of a network of structures at the front of the vehicle designed to absorb and redirect the impact energy during a frontal collision. This design helps to lessen the impact force on the vehicle's cabin and distribute it more evenly to other vehicles involved in the collision. Thus, the ACE Body Structure not only improves the safety of those inside the Honda vehicle but also helps protect all road users.

Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner and Load Limiter

In the event of a severe frontal collision, the seat belts immediately retract, thereby improving the effectiveness of the restraint system. After this initial retraction, if the force exerted on the seat belt surpasses a specific limit, the load limiter function introduces a controlled amount of slack into the seat belt. This feature lessens the pressure exerted on the passenger's chest, helping to avoid potential injuries such as rib fractures.

Advanced Airbag Technology

Honda's vehicles are equipped with advanced airbag technology to ensure the safety of you and your passengers in the event of an accident. This includes advanced front airbags, side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, SmartVent front side airbags, and front knee airbags available on specific models.

Active Safety Features

Active features represent the latest innovation in driving safety, with Honda leading the way by incorporating a variety of active features in its vehicles. Alongside the Honda Sensing suite, Honda vehicles come equipped with two key active safety features: a multi-angle rear camera and active stability systems.

Honda's rear camera provides you with enhanced visibility during reverse maneuvers and parallel parking, aiding in avoiding collisions with pedestrians and other vehicles. The camera feed automatically displays on the touchscreen upon shifting the car into reverse gear. Honda's active stability systems, on the other hand, encompass an anti-lock braking system, electronic brake distribution for improved stopping power, brake assist, and Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control for enhanced driving safety across all surfaces, 

Honda Sensing

Honda Sensing, the company's premium active safety package, is now a standard feature in many vehicles like the 2024 Honda Civic, CR-V, Passport, Pilot, Accord, and Insight. This advanced suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies aims to alert you to potential hazards while driving. Working in harmony, these safety features help keep the vehicle in its lane, maintain safe distances, and assist in lane detection, ensuring a safer and more relaxed driving experience. Here are some key features of Honda Sensing:

• Collision mitigation braking system (CMBS): When there is a risk of a collision, the system alerts you with audible and visual warnings. As the vehicle gets closer to the object, the system applies light brake pressure.
• Road departure mitigation system (RDM): This system enhances safety by averting unintentional lane changes or road departures. It uses sensors to automatically identify road markings. If you cross these markings without signaling, the system can adjust the vehicle's steering and braking accordingly.
• Adaptive cruise control (ACC): The ACC helps maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. It uses radar or wide-view camera technology to monitor the speed and distance of the vehicle in front of you. If the vehicle ahead slows down or speeds up, the ACC will automatically adjust your vehicle's speed to keep a safe distance.
• Traffic sign recognition (TSR): The TSR uses a small camera in your Honda to scan roadside signs and notify you of them through your infotainment screen. This can help you stay within the speed limit and navigate your surroundings without worrying about traffic violations.
• Lane-keeping assist system (LKAS): This safety feature prevents you from unintentionally drifting into other lanes, similar to the RDM feature. It automatically adjusts the steering to keep your vehicle positioned in the identified lanes.

Apart from the five main features that form the core of the standard suite, certain Honda models offer additional perks, such as:

• Blind spot information system: Utilizing sensors to monitor your vehicle's blind spot, this feature alerts you to approaching vehicles when changing lanes.
• Cross-traffic monitor: Using the rearview camera, this feature warns you about oncoming vehicles while your car is in reverse.
• Auto high-beam headlights: This feature automatically switches on high beams based on your driving environment when traveling at speeds exceeding 25 mph in low-light conditions.

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