Explore the Impressive Array of 2018 Honda Odyssey Safety Features

Among the advanced safety equipment offered for the 2018 Odyssey models, cutting-edge Honda Sensing features now come standard in all but the base model. They include:

• Road Departure Mitigation System
• Forward Collision Warning
• Collision Mitigation Braking System
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Lane Keeping Assist System
• Lane Departure Warning

Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines: A standard multi-angle camera system with guidelines delivers an image of any obstacles behind the van when the Odyssey is shifted into reverse. The system can display a top, normal, or wide view of the area behind the Odyssey, and dynamic guidelines overlaid on the image can show the vehicle’s current projected path, which is calculated according to the driver’s steering inputs.

ACE Body Structure: Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure has been improved for the 2018 Odyssey. The second-generation version of the ACE body structure design boosts crash compatibility and protection when the Odyssey is involved in a frontal collision and also helps to more evenly disperse crash energy across the front of the vehicle and to other automobiles involved in a crash. Additionally, ACE body structure reduces the probability of one vehicle overriding or under-riding another in an accident as well as providing added protection and strength in small front overlap crashes.

Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control: The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) offered standard onboard the Odyssey is an electronic stability control system that functions cooperatively with the Odyssey’s drive-by-wire throttle system and four-channel ABS to bolster control when the van brakes, corners, accelerates, or experiences a sudden maneuver. The VSA delivers brake force independently to any wheels that need it while also managing the throttle, ignition, and fuel systems to assist the Odyssey in maintaining its travel path.

Smart Airbags: Each of the Odyssey models comes equipped with advanced airbags that include three-row side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor and SmartVent front side airbags. The side curtain airbags are made to detect the kind of collision taking place and its severity and then deploys accordingly. The SmartVent front side airbags that come standard onboard the Odyssey are designed to mitigate the risk of airbag-related injury when a smaller passenger, such as a child, is riding in the front seat.