Honda Worldwide | Tokyo 2001

Every life is precious. And that is why Honda is completely committed to safety for all-drivers, passengers and pedestrians, too. Our work starts by collecting and analyzing data from actual traffic accidents. We then faithfully reproduce these accidents in our testing labs to collect even more extensive data, which allows us to develop more effective technologies to protect people in the event of accidents. On top of that, we are also working to make our cars safer by giving them intelligence. A good example is the ASV*, developed to prevent accidents if at all possible, and reduce injury if an accident occurs. The future path of the ASV's development is directed by Honda's unique technologies and vision.
*Advanced Safety Vehicle

Honda's new crash-safety-engineered car bodies employing Honda's original G-CON (G Force Control Technology) now clear full-frontal collisions at 55 km/h, front-offset collisions at 64 km/h, side impacts at 55 km/h and rear-end collisions at 50 km/h. These fixed-barrier crash tests show improved safety performance. But Honda's dedication to safety goes beyond mere fixed-barrier crash tests. In order to approximate real-world collisions, we test cars in actual collisions involving vehicles of comparable weight and unequal weight in collision test scenarios based upon actual traffic accident data.

Figures are taken from crash tests with cars

With the considerable diversification in automobile styles these days, the parts of cars that cause and increase injury in fatal accidents are changing. Faced with these conditions, Honda developed its 2nd generation pedestrian crash test dummy with a construction that more closely resembles the human form, and which incorporates more extensive data measuring points than its predecessor. Using the dummy in actual crash tests allows us to collect more detailed data and analyze dummy behavior in order to further advance our pedestrian protection technology.

Honda is developing structures that reduce bodily injury in the event of a vehicle-pedestrian accident. The pedestrian safety structures are progressively designed to reduce injury to the head, legs and other parts of the body as well.
Civic's* pedestrian protection body was awarded the EU-NCAP**3-star rating for highest performance standard.
*European-spec model **European Union–New Car Assessment Program

The ASV-2 project not only includes cars but motorcycles too, as Honda advances predictive and preventive safety research more closely adapted to real-world accidents.

Driver Load and Injury Reduction Research
Honda is pursuing predictive and preventive rear-end collision research through technologies that reduce the load on the driver and alleviate the lowering of driver awareness and judgment due to fatigue.

Pedestrian Protection Research
Honda's predictive and preventive safety research includes systems that improve the driver's vision at night, relaying accurate information so the driver can immediately recognize pedestrians on the road ahead.

Car-Motorcycle Communication System
Honda is developing a car-motorcycle wireless communication system that helps prevent fatal accidents involving cars and motorcycles by making car drivers and motorcycle riders more aware of each other in potentially dangerous situations. The system delivers to the driver and rider information on vehicle type, position and speed. In the event of a potential accident the system sends out a visual and audible warning to the driver and rider.

Driver load and injury reduction research vehicle

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