KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - February 11, 2020 - (Newswire.com)
The article is by Wapcar.my, a one-stop digital automotive content platform aimed at consumers in the fast-growing Southeast Asia region.
Due to be launched later this year, the new Honda Civic FC facelift will soon become the latest model to incorporate Honda’s signature Sensing advanced driving aid feature.
Like the Honda CR-V, the soon-to-be-launched Civic FC facelift’s list of Honda Sensing features include:
- Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist
- Road Departure Mitigation
- Forward Collision Warning
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
- Auto High Beam
On top of that, the new Civic FC will also feature LaneWatch, a camera-based blind-spot detection feature.
How does it work? Every time drivers turn on the left-side turn signal, a live video feed of the car’s left-side traffic will be shown on the infotainment screen, providing the driver with a very clear, blind-spot-free view of traffic.
LaneWatch works by using a small camera placed on the lower side of the left-wing mirror.
Depending on who people ask, they may or may not agree to classify LaneWatch as a blind spot detecting feature, simply because it only works on the passenger’s side, and it only works when the turn signals are used.
In contrast, a conventional rear bumper-mounted, radar-based blind-spot monitor will continue to work irrespective of whether the driver is using the turn signals or not.
By having tried the feature in both the Accord and the CR-V, drivers would much rather have LaneWatch than a blind-spot monitor. Why? Because the camera-based system works a lot better in local driving conditions.
The traffic is characterized by many lane-splitting motorcycles, as well as torrential rain. Heavy rain at night also reduces the effectiveness of blind-spot monitors because, with the mirrors and side windows covered in rain droplets, drivers still can’t see much.
LaneWatch’s camera, on the other hand, gives a very clear view of traffic even in bad weather. The image is crisp and sharp, even if it’s at night and raining.
The fact that LaneWatch doesn’t work on the right-side doesn’t bother Wapcar at all, because blind spots are hardly an issue on the driver’s side.
The new Honda Civic FC facelift was supposed to have been launched by now, but there have been delays in price approval on the government's side.
Apart from the new Honda Civic FC, LaneWatch is also available on the CR-V and Honda HR-V.
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