Honda Sensing is a suite of advanced safety and driver‑assist technologies developed by Honda to help you drive more safely and confidently. It’s essentially a “second set of eyes” that monitors your surroundings and can help you avoid or reduce the severity of collisions, especially during highway or long‑distance driving.

What Honda Sensing does

Honda Sensing uses a front‑mounted camera and radar (and sometimes additional sensors) to detect vehicles, pedestrians, lane markings, and traffic‑flow ahead.

It then:

  • Warns you of potential collisions.
  • Can automatically apply brakes.
  • Helps keep the car centered in its lane.
  • Supports speed and distance control in traffic.

Key features in Honda Sensing

Feature| What it does
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Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS™)| Detects an imminent collision; warns you and can automatically apply brakes to reduce impact. 259
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)| Alerts you (audio/visual) if you’re closing in too quickly on a vehicle or pedestrian ahead. 59
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)| Maintains your set speed and automatically adjusts distance to the vehicle in front on highways. 256
Lane Keeping Assist System / Lane Departure Warning (LKAS/LDW)| Warns you if you drift out of your lane; can gently steer the car back toward the center. 259
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)| Detects unintentional lane or road edge departures; can adjust steering and braking to keep you on the road. 256
Auto High‑Beam Headlights| Automatically switches between high and low beams based on oncoming traffic or lead vehicles. 29
Blind Spot Information / Cross Traffic Monitor (on many models)| Warns you of vehicles in your blind spot or crossing behind you when backing out. 29

When Honda Sensing is available

  • Honda has made Honda Sensing standard on nearly all new Honda models sold in markets like North America.
  • It’s now included on popular models such as the Civic, Accord, CR‑V, Pilot, Odyssey, Ridgeline, and newer EVs like the Prologue if equipped.

Real‑world impact (latest news context)

Independent studies and safety institutes have found that vehicles with Honda Sensing experience lower crash‑claim severity and fewer injuries to occupants of other vehicles , mainly because the system helps drivers slow down or avoid collisions.

In 2026, Honda is also expanding into Honda SENSING 360+ , which adds 360‑degree sensing, predictive curve warnings, lane‑change assistance, and driver‑monitoring cameras for even more advanced support.

If you tell me which Honda model and model year you’re looking at, I can list exactly which Honda Sensing features your specific car includes.