Safety Technologies, Automated Driving and Road Safety Activities
First written in FY2016. 4 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Management indicators (KPIs) Target Fiscal year ending March 2031 Advanced safety equipment application rate Developed countries: automobiles “Honda SENSING 360” 100% Emerging countries: automobiles “Honda SENSING” 100% Emerging countries: motorcycles advanced braking (“ABS”/“CBS”) 100%」
Toward the goals of zero traffic fatalities by 2050 and halving fatalities by 2030, the Company set KPIs of 100% application rates by the fiscal year ending March 2031 for Honda SENSING 360 in automobiles in developed countries, Honda SENSING in automobiles in emerging countries, and ABS/CBS in motorcycles in emerging countries. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The evolution and adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for automobiles will be important to achieving the 2030 milestone. … Honda SENSING 360 is targeted for deployment across all models in developed countries by 2030.」
Toward the goals of zero fatalities by 2050 and halving fatalities by 2030, the Company has specified targets for applying advanced safety equipment, including deploying Honda SENSING 360 across all models in developed countries by 2030. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The Group aims to achieve zero traffic fatalities worldwide by 2050 in accidents involving the Group’s motorcycles and automobiles. As a milestone, it also aims to halve such traffic fatalities worldwide by 2030.」
In addition to the goal of zero fatalities by 2050, the Company explicitly set a milestone of halving fatalities by 2030 from 2020 levels. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were no newly arising material risk events. In addition, there were no material changes in the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Disclosed that there were no new material events or material changes relating to risks associated with safety technology and traffic safety. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In safety, we aim to achieve zero traffic fatalities worldwide by 2050 in accidents involving the Group’s motorcycles and automobiles. … We will develop “intelligent driving-assistance technologies,” which reduce driving errors and risks in line with each individual’s abilities and condition and aim to eliminate human error while driving, and “safe and secure network technologies,” which connect all road users, people and mobility, through communications to anticipate and avoid risks before an accident occurs.」
While maintaining the goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050, the Company has identified intelligent driving-assistance technologies and safe and secure network technologies as new specific measures. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the goal of “zero traffic fatalities by 2050,” the Company developed Honda SENSING Elite as a new step forward in advanced safety technology, installed it in the LEGEND, and launched the vehicle in Japan in March 2021.」
The Company set an explicit goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050 and launched the LEGEND equipped with Honda SENSING Elite, compliant with Level 3 conditional automated driving, in March 2021. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will also work to improve safety through a system that links other cars and motorcycles, as well as smartphones held by people nearby, via wireless communications, enabling users to monitor surrounding traffic conditions and the risk of traffic accidents.」
The 3 areas of “people, technology and communication” continue, with a specific system being developed to improve safety by linking vehicles, motorcycles and smartphones via wireless communications. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「To achieve a “society in which people are not involved in accidents,” we will actively work with society to improve and develop the traffic environment across 3 areas: “People (safe-driving education),” “Technology (safety technology)” and “Communication (providing safety information).”」
The wording was revised from “a society with zero traffic accidents” to “a society in which people are not involved in accidents,” and the initiatives were reorganised into 3 areas: people, technology and communication. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「To lead efforts toward a society with zero traffic accidents, we will advance initiatives on both the hardware and software sides. On the hardware side, we will work to improve technologies for predicting and preventing accidents, reducing injuries to occupants and pedestrians in collisions, and mitigating impacts on other vehicles, while expanding the range of products to which these technologies are applied. We will also advance technology development aimed at putting automated driving into practical use, as well as improving safety through intelligent and connectivity technologies. On the software side, we will strengthen awareness activities for riders and drivers by promoting traffic safety education programmes in Japan and overseas and enhancing safety activities by dealers in each region, while actively working with society to improve and develop the traffic environment.」
In addition to safety technology and automated driving, the Company has expanded the scope of its initiatives to include its goal of a “society with zero traffic accidents,” intelligent and connectivity technologies, traffic safety education, dealer activities and collaboration with society. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「On the hardware side, we will work to improve technologies for predicting and preventing accidents, reducing injuries to occupants and pedestrians in collisions, and mitigating impacts on other vehicles, while expanding the range of products to which these technologies are applied. We will also advance technology development aimed at putting automated driving into practical use.」
The technological initiatives described include preventive safety, collision safety, expanding the range of applicable products and putting automated driving into practical use.