Realization of safe coexistence of people and mobility
Honda’s quest for safety is not limited to the needs of car drivers and motorcycle
riders. Honda’s total commitment to “Safety for Everyone” extends to passengers,
pedestrians, occupants of other vehicles, and everyone on the road. Honda will continue
to develop and refine its innovative technologies to realize a safer society.
Striving to achieve “Safety for Everyone”
Seeking to manufacture cars that enhance safety, Honda has been working to enhance
active safety and collision safety to help reduce human injuries. In the area of
collision safety, in 1998 Honda announced proprietary G-force Control technology
(G-CON), which controls impact (G) forces in collisions to help reduce injuries
to people. In 2000, Honda opened the world’s first indoor omni-directional crash
test safety facility. Through testing and analysis of real-world accident scenarios,
Honda invented Advanced Compatibility EngineeringTM (ACETM) body technology, providing
enhanced G-CON safeguards and improved self-protective capabilities to better shield
occupants of both vehicles in car-to-car collisions. Honda also created technology
to raise the vehicle hood in car-to-pedestrian collisions, helping to lessen the
potential for pedestrian head injuries. In the area of active safety, in 2003 Honda
devised the Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM), which can anticipate
and help reduce the likelihood of a collision with the rear of another vehicle,
as well as seatbelt E-pretensioners. In 2004, Honda developed the world’s first
Intelligent Night Vision System, which uses a far-infrared camera to detect pedestrians
on nighttime roads and then alerts the driver. Honda will continue its efforts to
create technology and equipment for both active and collision safety measures, helping
to ensure the wellbeing of all people on roadways.
World’s first driver-side i-SRS airbag system with continuously staged inflation
In September 2008, Honda developed the world’s first driver-side i-SRS airbag system
with a continuously-staged inflation function that accommodates a wider range of
driver seating positions and types of collisions.* It features spiral-shaped seams
and a gas release control valve designed for optimal control of an airbag’s internal
pressure to achieve prompt and low-impact deployment with continuously-staged inflation,
making it possible to sustain protection for a longer period of time.
* Introduced only in Japan
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Conventional airbag system
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Driver-side i-SRS airbag system with continuously staged inflation
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