In the U.S. almost 4,500 pedestrians are killed in collisions with cars and just under 70,000 are sent to the hospital each year. Honda has made it a priority to improve these numbers.
Honda Motor Corp accepted this challenge and has devised a system aimed at providing a solution to the problem.
"The system consists of a millimeter wave radar scanner and a high-resolution camera, which work together to spot passengers and apply the breaks if necessary, and if it is safe to do so. What's particularly impressive about Honda's claims is it says it can bring a vehicle hurdling towards a pedestrian to a dead stop in most cases at speeds up to 60 kph (via dailytech.com)."
Initially, this feature will be sold as an add-on. The first car to come equipped with the system will be the 2015 Honda Legend, or the rebranded Acura RLX in the U.S.
Honda hopes that the implementation of this safety system will boost safety-ratings in 2015.
The entire Honda fleet should receive the upgrade as early as 2016 or as late as 2017.
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