Honda debuts system to make driving safer - it can read street signs

Honda has showcased a new system that can read road signs and spot pedestrians to lessen the chance of collisions – and it is set to be rolled out by the end of this year. The Japanese company's'Sensing' technology offers a collection of driving aids to make journeys safer and easier for drivers. They work using a'millimetre-wave radar' which is fitted to a car's radiator grille and a monocular camera mounted near the car's rear-view mirror. Honda has revealed a driver-assistive system that can read road signs and spot pedestrians to lessen the chance of collisions – and it's set to be rolled out by the end of this year. It uses a'millimetre-wave radar' which is fitted to a car's radiator grille and a monocular camera mounted near the car's rear-view mirror (illustrated) More than 1.2 million people are killed in car crashes around the world every year, but auto manufacturers are developing increasingly smart cars with a host of new safety features that give vehicles a mind of their own.