Mobility Performance

Honda engages in technological development by fully understanding the real accident situations in a real-world traffic environment comprising multiple types of road users, including motorcycles and automobiles, and by conducting detailed analyses of accident mechanisms.

To date, Honda has developed the world’s first*1 pedestrian dummy, an anthropomorphic model used to reproduce the human body’s kinematics during a collision with an automobile, and has established the world’s first indoor omnidirectional crash test facility to conduct research into more realistic crash configurations. In addition, the Company has developed and introduced new technologies, such as the SRS Airbag System for the driver’s seat, the Advanced

Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure*2, and CMBS (a world first) for automobiles, and the mass-produced airbag system for motorcycles (a world first).

Since 2014, Honda has expanded the application of Honda SENSING, a safe driving support system that assists in accident avoidance, to its automobile models.

In 2022, the Company launched Honda SENSING 360. Honda SENSING 360 is a technology that leverages the knowledge gained from the research and development of Honda SENSING Elite, the world’s first practical application of automated driving technology*3 in 2021.

Going forward, in developed countries, the Company aims to apply these technologies, which cover a wide range of fatal collision situations envisioned by Honda, to all automobile models by 2030, including Honda SENSING 360, further enhanced pedestrian protection and collision mitigation technologies, and advanced automatic collision notification (AACN).

In addition, to address the major issue of fatal accidents involving motorcycles in emerging countries, Honda is promoting the application of Honda SENSING with a motorcycle detection function to all automobile models. For motorcycles, Honda aims to equip more models with its advanced braking systems, such as ABS and CBS, as well as lights with high visibility for both riders and other road users.

*1 Based on Honda’s research
*2 A safety-oriented body structure that efficiently disperses and absorbs collision energy in the engine compartment when automobiles collide with each other. It offers significantly greater occupant protection and reduces the damage to the other impacted vehicles.
*3 Automated driving technology corresponding to Automated Driving Level 3, as defined by the Japanese government (in accordance with SAE). Under certain conditions, the system monitors traffic conditions in the vicinity and operates on behalf of the driver. If the system deviates from the available conditions, an alarm is given, and the driver is required to take over driving immediately.