A Guide to Honda Sensing® Technology at O’Daniel Honda

Honda Sensing® is a suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies designed to increase awareness and support the driver in common situations. Whether you are commuting through Omaha, navigating stop-and-go traffic, or heading out on a road trip, these systems can provide helpful alerts and assistance along the way.

Honda Sensing features are standard across Honda’s current vehicle lineup, although individual features and capabilities may vary by model and trim. Here is a closer look at the technology you may find in a new Honda.

Collision Mitigation Braking System™ With Forward Collision Warning

Forward Collision Warning can alert you when the system detects the possibility of a frontal collision with another vehicle. If the Collision Mitigation Braking System™ determines that a collision may be unavoidable, it can apply brake pressure to help reduce the vehicle’s speed. This technology is intended to support attentive driving. It cannot detect every object or prevent every collision, so the driver must remain prepared to brake and steer.

Road Departure Mitigation System

The Road Departure Mitigation System monitors detected lane markings. If your Honda begins to cross a detected lane without a turn signal, the system can provide steering assistance to help keep the vehicle on the roadway. Road conditions, faded lane markings, construction zones, snow, and other environmental factors may affect system performance.

Adaptive Cruise Control With Low-Speed Follow

Adaptive Cruise Control can maintain a selected following interval behind a detected vehicle while helping your Honda travel at a set speed. Low-Speed Follow extends that assistance into slower traffic, making the system especially useful during congested commutes. Adaptive Cruise Control does not replace active driver involvement. Drivers should continue monitoring traffic and be ready to take control when conditions change.

Lane Keeping Assist System With Traffic Jam Assist

The Lane Keeping Assist System can provide gentle steering assistance to help keep your Honda centered in a detected lane. On select models, Traffic Jam Assist can also help maintain lane position and a following interval in stop-and-go traffic. These systems work best when lane markings are clearly visible. They are not designed to operate the vehicle without driver attention.

Traffic Sign Recognition

Traffic Sign Recognition uses a small camera to identify certain posted speed-limit signs. The detected information can then appear on the driver display, providing a convenient reminder of the current limit. Drivers should always watch for signs and changing traffic conditions rather than relying exclusively on the display.

Additional Honda Driver-Assistive Features

Depending on the model and trim, a Honda may offer other helpful technologies, including:

• Blind Spot Information System: Alerts the driver when a vehicle is detected in an adjacent lane while the turn signal is activated.
• Cross Traffic Monitor: Warns of a detected vehicle approaching from the side while the Honda is reversing.
• Auto High-Beam Headlights: Automatically switches between low and high beams under appropriate nighttime conditions.
• Low-Speed Braking Control: Can apply braking at low speeds if the system detects a possible collision with a nearby object.
• Parking Sensors: Help alert the driver to detected objects near the front or rear of the vehicle.
• Driver Attention Monitor: Can notify the driver when it detects signs of reduced attention and suggest taking a break.

Availability differs by vehicle, trim, and configuration. Check the specifications for the Honda you are considering to confirm its equipment.

Is Honda Sensing a Self-Driving System?

No. Honda Sensing technologies assist the driver but do not make a Honda autonomous. The driver remains responsible for operating the vehicle, watching the road, and responding to surrounding traffic. Weather, road conditions, vehicle speed, sensor visibility, and other factors can affect system performance. Reading the vehicle owner’s manual is the best way to understand each feature's capabilities and limitations.

Explore Honda Sensing at O’Daniel Honda

The easiest way to understand Honda Sensing is to experience it from behind the wheel. Visit O’Daniel Honda in Omaha, NE, to compare Honda cars, SUVs, trucks, and minivans equipped with advanced driver-assistive technology.

Our team can explain the features available on each model, help you adjust system settings, and arrange a test drive. Browse our new Honda inventory or contact O’Daniel Honda to begin exploring your options today.

*Disclaimer: This content was drafted with AI assistance for initial drafting, reviewed by a subject-matter expert for accuracy, and edited by our team of writers and editors.