Honda Motor Co Ltd has devised a multi-view camera system that displays clips from multiple wide-angle CCD cameras on the vehicle's navigation screen. This will help mitigate blind spots, support smooth parallel or garage parking and allow safe driving. This new multi-view camera system will be first applied to the Odyssey, which is slated to go on sale in Japan in October.
The multi-view camera system includes four wide-angle CCD cameras located in the front and rear of the vehicle and on the right and left door mirrors. The new system synthesizes images from these cameras and displays the synthesized image on the navigation screen with additional information including a projection line.
Honda has been researching and developing various visibility enhancing technologies from the standpoint of active safety. In 2001, Honda launched a rear view camera system which enhances rear visibility; in 2003, Honda developed the Adaptive Front Lighting System that improves nighttime visibility during turning; and in 2004, Honda came up with the Intelligent Night Vision System which detects pedestrians that are approaching a vehicle's path during night. These technologies are already being installed to Honda vehicles which are currently on sale. |
