📖 The Quick Answer
Honda Sensing bundles Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS, which is AEB + FCW), Road Departure Mitigation (which is LDW + LKA), Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Auto High-Beam. Honda Sensing 360 adds blind-spot detection and cross-traffic via radar.
⚙ How It Works (Sensors and Algorithm)
Hardware is a forward camera behind the windshield and a forward radar in the grille. Honda Sensing 360 adds four corner radars. The ADAS computer fuses inputs and controls throttle, brake, and electric power steering. Software has improved significantly between generations (2015, 2018, 2022, 2024).
🛡 What It Protects Against
Rear-end collisions, lane departures, drowsy-driver crashes, and pedestrian strikes. IIHS rates Civic, Accord, CR-V, and Pilot with Honda Sensing as Top Safety Picks.
⚠ Limitations and When It Fails
First-generation Honda Sensing (2015 to 2018) had known false-positive issues on grooved concrete, which were largely fixed in 2019+. Like all camera-based systems, it depends on good lane paint and a clean windshield. After a windshield replacement, a static recalibration is required (Honda procedure).
🚗 Which Vehicles Have It
Every 2023+ Honda has Honda Sensing standard. Lineup includes Civic, Accord, CR-V, HR-V, Pilot, Passport, Odyssey, Ridgeline, and Insight (discontinued 2022). Acura models use AcuraWatch with the same hardware.
🔧 Related TSBs and Recalls
Recall 23V-751 covers false AEB activation on certain 2018 to 2022 Honda and Acura models. Multiple TSBs cover camera recalibration after a windshield replacement.