Honda is enhancing its smart car technology with a system that can detect pedestrians and nearby vehicles.

Honda Sensing can automatically detect cars and pedestrians, warn the driver of possible danger and apply brakes when necessary, the automaker said Friday.

The system emits a variety of warnings and corrective action in various situations. If the vehicle strays into an oncoming lane and there’s a risk of collision, for instance, it vibrates the steering wheel, then automatically turns the wheel or brakes. It can also produce audio and visual alerts.

Honda Sensing uses two technologies — a millimeter-wave radar in the grille and a monocular camera inside the windshield — to track cars and people. The camera can detect objects of interest that are up to 60 meters from the car.

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