Anyone who has purchased a vehicle in the last couple of years knows that cars are becoming more and more technologically sophisticated. Most new vehicles have a host of different safety features that are standard. The goal is to prevent accidents, so that drivers and their passengers remain safe.
Honda is testing some vehicles that are taking safety a step further. This week in Marysville, Ohio, Honda tested its smart intersection technology which is designed to prevent the most dangerous type of crashes. Crashes at intersections are some of the most frequently occurring crashes. They are also very deadly claiming multiple lives across the United States each year.
In one of the tests that Honda performed, a Honda Pilot was used. The vehicle was equipped with the new technology that allows the driver to visually see what is happening at an upcoming intersection. For the testing, four cameras were mounted around an important intersection in Marysville. Special software that was created by Honda makes an image of everything that the cameras record at the intersection. This image is then transferred to the driver of the connected Honda vehicle.
A computer that is in the Honda can send a warning to the driver about potential problems at an intersection. For instance, the system can warn a driver that there is a vehicle that ran a red light at the intersection. The system can also send warnings about pedestrians that are crossing the street, and it can send messages that there are emergency vehicles approaching an intersection.
Right now, this technology is not available to the general public. However, Honda is making a significant investment in this technology. It is quite possible that this smart intersection technology could be available in Honda vehicles in the not too distant future.
Honda is also working with General Motors to develop some other automotive technology. The two companies are attempting to develop a Chevrolet Cruze that is completely self-driving. Read the full report on springfieldnewssun.com.
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