Honda Motor Co. \u00a0has developed an “accident” avoidance support system that will be bundled into an enhanced safety package.\u00a0While driving at \u00a0less than 30 kph, the “City-Brake Active System” gives audio and visual warnings \u00a0when the system recognizes a high risk of collision by a laser radar installed in the upper part of the front windshield. If the driver does not take action to slow down, the system will apply the brakes automatically.\u00a0The safety package will be adopted for the all-new Fit subcompact that will go on sale later this year. Editors comment: this is good news in spite of the unfortunate use of the ‘A’ word (accident). (If it is an accident, ie. bad luck, how can it be avoided?) It is also noteworthy that this is only the latest advance employing one of the E strategies that injury prevention stalwarts have long advocated: engineering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Honda Motor Co. \u00a0has developed an “accident” avoidance support system that will be bundled into an enhanced safety package.\u00a0While driving at \u00a0less than 30 kph, the “City-Brake Active System” gives audio and visual warnings \u00a0when the system recognizes a high risk of collision by a laser radar installed in the upper part of the front […]<\/p>\n