How Does Honda Adaptive Cruise Control Work?

Since its founding, Honda had worked to increase the safety and simplicity of its vehicles and to make driving easier, more enjoyable, and more convenient. To this end, Honda has introduced Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) in some of its new cars.As with any new technology, you may be asking, "How does this work, and how will it make driving better?"Here, we'll do our best to answer those questions by walking you through how ACC works.What Exactly is Adaptive Cruise Control?ACC is a new technological system that is being implemented in some of Honda's 2016 models, such at the Civic, Accord, and Pilot. In a nutshell, ACC scans the traffic ahead of you, and automatically adjusts your speed to match that of the car in front of you when your cruise control is turned on. This allows you to avoid the irritating necessity of having to continually apply the brakes or adjust your speed using the steering wheel mounted controls when you catch up to a slower moving vehicle. With ACC, the car itself now takes care of these adjustments automatically.In addition, ACC allows you to adjust the desired following interval between you and the car ahead of you. You simply choose between an extra long, long, medium, and short interval, and the option you choose determines when the ACC will begin automatically adapting your speed to match the car in front of you, based on the distance between your car and the forward vehicle.How to Activate Adaptive Cruise ControlUsing ACC is nearly as simple as using the traditional cruise control but with one additional step.As with regular cruise control, to use Honda's ACC system you first set your cruise control to "on" and then set the cruise control for the desired speed. This activates the traditional cruise control function.To activate the ACC system requires one additional step: setting the following interval to the desired distance, opting for extra long, long, medium, or short. The ACC feature is now activated and will begin monitoring the speed of forward traffic and automatically adjusting you speed to match the speed of the car in front of you.To do this, the ACC system uses a radar camera mounted on the rearview mirror and a sensor in the front bumper to constantly scan forward traffic and make any necessary adjustments to your speed, relieving you of doing so manually.How Will Adaptive Cruise Control Make My Life Better?Honda's new Adaptive Cruise Control will improve the quality of your driving experience by relieving you of the constant need to adjust your cruise control when catching up to cars ahead of you. It takes care of this for you, giving you one less thing to worry about so you can simply enjoy the ride.

Honda Civic Turbo Get a Manual Transmission

Some long-awaited news has arrived for drivers who enjoy having not two but three pedals on the floor.Buyers of the Honda Civic will have the choice of a 6-speed manual transmission beginning in the fall of 2016.In both the 2016 Honda Civic sedan and 2016 Honda Civic coupe, the stick shift will be an option sometime later this year. These rollouts will be the first time Honda has offered the engine on models other than the SI. And the 1.5-liter engine sure is turbo-charged, with 174 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. The 2016 Honda Civic also has exceptional fuel efficiency, with 42 mpg highway, 31 mpg city and 35 mpg combined.The power and control are just two of the features in the loaded Honda Civic. The 2016 Civic is completely redesigned, with a new shape, four more inches of length, new front and rear ends, new taillights and roofline that more resembles a coupe than the sedan, The interior is outfitted with higher quality materials and more room, particularly in the rear seats.

Honda Compared to Other, Similar Auto Manufacturers - Why the Value Speaks for Itself

When it comes to buying a car, you have a lot of options. You can get something simple and reliable, like a Ford or a Chevy. You can buy something a little more high end, like a Mercedes or a BMW. But millions of car owners the world over have discovered that if you're looking for a top quality, reliable vehicle that will be with you for many years to come, there's only one choice. You need to get a Honda.

The 2016 Honda Pilot Is Part Sport, Part SUV

The new Honda Pilot has been completely redesigned since last year. It's a more comfortable ride, with better overall handling than the 2015 model. It's got great fuel efficiency and seats eight, but still drives like a sports car. What else can you expect from the 2015 Honda Pilot? Let's take a look...

Honda's Civic Will Come as a Hatchback

In early March, at the Geneva International Motor Show, Honda debuted a new kind of Civic: a hatchback.

Tune In: Honda Will Heat up New York with Debut of 2016 Honda Civic Tour Artists Live on YouTube on March 22

Since 2001, the Honda Civic Tour has featured amazing concerts by some of the most popular bands and performers in the world. From its beginnings with blink-182 to last year's One Direction extravaganza, it's a summer concert like no other, combining amazing music with cutting edge automotive innovation.

The 2016 Honda CR-Z Combines Sporty Driving With Fuel Efficiency

The Honda CR-Z is a hybrid coup that's designed both for sporty performance and great fuel economy. The 2016 model offers a number of updates, including a 7-inch touchscreen display and a blind spot warning system. What else does the 2016 Honda CR-Z have to offer? Let's take a look.

The 2016 Honda Fit Is a Small Car with Big Dreams

The 2016 Honda Fit may be a small car, but it's capable of big things. The car is unchanged since last year's model, but why mess with what already works? A stylish subcompact, not only does it have seating for five, but the hatchback gives it a surprising amount of cargo space. It also gets up to 33 mpg city, and 41 mpg highway, making it incredibly efficient. What else does this little car have to offer? Let's take a look.

The New 2016 Honda HR-V Has the Best of All Worlds

The Honda HR-V is new in 2016, so it's hard to know what to expect from it. It's a crossover vehicle, which means it combines features of both a car and an SUV. But what features does it have? What can it do, and how does it drive? Let's take a closer look at the 2016 Honda HR-V.