Collision-Free

Core Technology + Collaboration
Honda core Safety technologies
• ACE Body
• SRS, etc.
• Rearview
Camera
• Lanewatch
• Lane Departure & Forward Collision
Warning (FCW/LDW)
• Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS)
• Road Departure Mitigation
• Blind Sport Information
Collision Avoidance
(sensor-based)
Visibility
CMBS/RDM
RV Camera
Passive Safety
Pedestrian
FCW/LDW ACE Body
Forward Collision
Warning
SRS
BSI
LaneWatch
Core Technology + Collaboration
Industry-Government
Honda core Safety technologies
• ACE Body
• SRS, etc.
• Rearview
Camera
• Lanewatch
•Dedicated Short Range
Communication (DSRC)
• Lane Departure & Forward Collision
Warning (FCW/LDW)
• Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS)
• Road Departure Mitigation
• Blind Sport Information
• Communication protocols
• Smart Infra
• Legal/regulatory structures
Connected/Autonomous Vehicle
Collision Avoidance
(sensor-based)
Cellular
DSRC
Visibility
CMBS/RDM
RV Camera
Passive Safety
Pedestrian
FCW/LDW
ACE Body
Forward
Collision
Warning
SRS
BSI
LaneWatch
Reference
Station
Honda Safety Philosophy and Vision
Honda dreams of a collision-free mobile society where our
customers, and everyone sharing the road, can safely and
confidently enjoy the freedom of mobility.
Roadmap to Collision-Free
Collision-Free
Technology evolution
Conflict Elimination
★Autonomous Drive
Intelligence
Communication
★Omni-directional Safety System
★V2V V2I communications
Collision Avoidance
★i-ACC
★2-Sensor AEB
★Laser radar AEB (CTBA)
+ Collision Mitigation Throttle Control
★Night Vision
Injury Mitigation
★CMBS
★LKAS
★ ACE Ⅱ Body
★Pop-up hood
★Pedestrian protection Body
★Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body
★ i-SRS
★As SRS
★Dr SRS
★EPS
★Visibility、Drivability
1990
★VSA
2000
★Rear Camera
2010
Foundational Safety
★LaneWatch
2020
Crashworthiness (Path 1)
Technology evolution
IIHS
Safety
Rated Vehicles
IIHS
TopTop
Safety
Pick models
- Publicly recognized as a safety leader.
Injury Mitigation
★ ACE Ⅱ Body
★Pop-up hood
★Pedestrian protection Body
★Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body
★ i-SRS
★As SRS
★Dr SRS
★EPS
★Visibility、Drivability
1990
★VSA
2000
★Rear Camera
2010
Foundational Safety
★LaneWatch
2020
Advanced Safety Structures
Conventional Body Construction
2005: Advanced Compatibility
Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
2014: World's first ultra-high strength
steel, one-piece front door stiffener ring
59% of body is
Advanced High
Strength Steel
(AHSS)
2014: Next-generation ACE™ body structure
Material innovations helps reduce weight of body
(125 lb weight reduction for 2014 Acura MDX body )
North American Crashworthiness R&D
State-of-the-Art Crash test facility
4 sided, 100 metric ton barrier
Crash test Simulation sled
World First Pitching Capability
Real Impact 3D Visualization Tool
Conventional CAE simulation model
New Real Impact visualized model
Technology evolution
Crashworthiness (Path 1)
 Incremental future gains & diminishing returns
to occupant safety relative to cost/complexity
Injury Mitigation
★ ACE Ⅱ Body
★Pop-up hood
★Pedestrian protection Body
★Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body
★ i-SRS
★As SRS
★Dr SRS
★EPS
★Visibility、Drivability
1990
★VSA
2000
★Rear Camera
2010
Foundational Safety
★LaneWatch
2020
Technology evolution
Active Safety (Path 2)
Collision Avoidance
★2-Sensor AEB
★Laser radar AEB (CTBA)
+ Collision Mitigation Throttle Control
★Night Vision
Injury Mitigation
★CMBS
★LKAS
★ ACE Ⅱ Body
★Pop-up hood
★Pedestrian protection Body
★Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body
★ i-SRS
★As SRS
★Dr SRS
★EPS
★Visibility、Drivability
1990
★VSA
2000
★Rear Camera
2010
Foundational Safety
★LaneWatch
2020
Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
LKAS + ACC with Low-Speed Follow - One of the first Level 2 systems in market
Lane Keeping Assist
ACC w/ Low-Speed Follow
Collision Mitigation
Brake System
BRAKE
A preceding
car is
detected
The
preceding
car stops
The
preceding
car takes off
The
preceding
car changes
The
preceding
car deviates
Botts
Dots
Cat’s
Eyes
Steering force is generated to give optimum
assistance in driving along the roadway.
Lane
change
Lane
change
Sensor Fusion System
System Overview
Object
Recognition
*Sensor fusion - camera + radar.
Camera (integrated with ECU)
Radar
Recognizes position
and velocity of objects.
VSA
EPS
Object
Identification
Millimeter-wave Radar
Camera
Identifies attributes
and sizes of objects
Fusion of the Camera and Radar allows higher accuracy detection performance
Sensor Fusion System
System Overview
Respond to various collision scenes
*Sensor fusion: Create a fusion of camera and radar.
Camera
Camera (integrated with ECU)
Recognize attribute and
size of objects.
VSA
EPS
Respond to high collision velocity
Millimeter-wave Radar
Unknown
Radar
• Protect against 51% of
51%
fatalities
• Sensor Fusion System
avoids collision or
mitigates damage
Recognize position
and velocity of objects.
To achieve high accuracy detection performance,
create a fusion of Monocular Camera and Millimeter-Wave Radar
Technology evolution
Active Safety (Path 2)
Collision Avoidance
 Costly and has limitations
★2-Sensor AEB
★Laser radar AEB (CTBA)
+ Collision Mitigation Throttle Control
★Night Vision
Injury Mitigation
★CMBS
★LKAS
★ ACE Ⅱ Body
★Pop-up hood
★Pedestrian protection Body
★Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body
★ i-SRS
★As SRS
★Dr SRS
★EPS
★Visibility、Drivability
1990
★VSA
2000
★Rear Camera
2010
Foundational Safety
★LaneWatch
2020
Connected/Autonomous Vehicle (Path 3)
Collision-Free
Technology evolution
Conflict Elimination
★Autonomous Drive
Intelligence
Communication
★Omni-directional Safety System
★V2V V2I communications
Collision Avoidance
★i-ACC
★2-Sensor AEB
★Laser radar AEB (CTBA)
+ Collision Mitigation Throttle Control
★Night Vision
Injury Mitigation
★CMBS
★LKAS
★ ACE Ⅱ Body
★Pop-up hood
★Pedestrian protection Body
★Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body
★ i-SRS
★As SRS
★Dr SRS
★EPS
★Visibility、Drivability
1990
★VSA
2000
★Rear Camera
2010
Foundational Safety
★LaneWatch
2020
Realizing Collision-Free
Collision-Free
Conflict Elimination
Technology evolution
Continue to lead and innovate toward
autonomous and collision-free vehicles
★Autonomous Drive
Intelligence
Communication
★Omni-directional Safety System
★V2V V2I communications
Collision Avoidance
★i-ACC
★2-Sensor AEB
★Laser radar AEB (CTBA)
+ Collision Mitigation Throttle Control
★Night Vision
Injury Mitigation
★CMBS
★LKAS
★ ACE Ⅱ Body
★Pop-up hood
★Pedestrian protection Body
★Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body
★ i-SRS
★As SRS
★Dr SRS
★EPS
★Visibility、Drivability
1990
★VSA
2000
★Rear Camera
2010
Foundational Safety
★LaneWatch
2020
Omni-Directional Safety System
Sensor Fusion System
Improved collision
avoidance performance
Radar
・Better Detection
Camera
LaneWatch
Rr Wide Camera
BSI
LaneWatch
BSI
V2X Communication
Camera
Radar
Warning
Evolution in our
Collision Avoidance System
・Dual side LaneWatch
Rr Wide Camera
・Fusion of LaneWatch
and BSI
Improvement in
information accuracy
・DSRC
Communications
・Cooperating with
Infrastructure
Better integration will improve safety and awareness
V2X Communication System
Detailed Analysis of Intersection Paths
< Position of striking vehicle at TTC 3sec >
Not able to detect the striking vehicle using current Camera and Radar
To detect the striking vehicles, we would need 180 degree view and many
Detection Area of Camera
More cameras and radars to detection these vehicles
Longitudinal Distance m
Detection Area of Radar
Warning
Lateral Distance m
V2X communications will help to reduce collisions at intersections
Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) Technology
Driver Sees
Expanded application of V2V technology to the Cell Phone (DSRC)
Demonstrated how V2P application that could have
life-saving potential of this technology
~350 Feet Away
~200 Feet Away
~100 Feet Away
INFORM
Warn
BRAKE
(6 Seconds out)
(3 Seconds out)
(IMPENDING COLLISION)
ITS World Congress 2014
Conclusions
Creating New Joy for Customers and Society
• Multiple Pathways Necessary  No single solution
• Better Sensing  New developments technology will have big payoffs
• Dedicated 5.9GHz DSRC  Critical to successful and safe implementation
• V2X Connected vehicles  Key to future roadway safety for all users