The 2006 Accord will mark the first application of Honda's Advanced Driving Assist Systems program (ADAS) for short, which groups two new technologies together. The first of the two is the Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS), which uses a camera that sweeps the road, keeping track of the lane that the vehicle is traveling in. If the system detects that the car is traveling off the path, it uses the electrical power steering in combination with driver input to keep the car on course.
The second is an Adaptive Cruise Control system, a feature first seen on six-figure Benzes and Jaguars. The D-Segment Accord, when equipped with this option uses millimeter radar waves in combination with the vehicle's speed to judge and slow the car down if a vehicle is detected in front. The system, which can be preset to several different distances, prevents the driver from having to apply the brakes while the cruise control is activated. Once the obstructing vehicle has passed, the ACC automatically resumes the original speed.
The second new product update that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt show is the S2000 two-seat roadster. With the cancellation of the NSX, this remains the sole rear wheel drive performance machine in Honda's lineup. 2006 model year S2000s gain a new throttle-by-wire drive system
(see Accord for more details), and Honda's VSA Vehicle Stability Assistance program - the only new mechanical change which allows for better throttle control and engine management.
Visually, the car has been untouched from its 2004 update, where it gained a new lower fascia and bumper, but customers will be able to add a new Speedster hard tonneau cover option that has two moulded 'domes' which streak back from the roll-bar for a classic sports convertible look. New ten-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels and two new colours are also on the list: Bermuda Blue pearlescent and Dark Burgundy metallic. Inside, Honda has swapped out the silver alloy trim, replacing it with dark metal trim and has added a new trim colour, two-tone Birch (brown) and Black leather. 60-watt speakers mounted behind the roll bars replace the option of in-headrest speakers.
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| The 2006 Accord will mark the first application of Honda's Advanced Driving Assist Systems program. (Photo: Honda) |
The second is an Adaptive Cruise Control system, a feature first seen on six-figure Benzes and Jaguars. The D-Segment Accord, when equipped with this option uses millimeter radar waves in combination with the vehicle's speed to judge and slow the car down if a vehicle is detected in front. The system, which can be preset to several different distances, prevents the driver from having to apply the brakes while the cruise control is activated. Once the obstructing vehicle has passed, the ACC automatically resumes the original speed.
The second new product update that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt show is the S2000 two-seat roadster. With the cancellation of the NSX, this remains the sole rear wheel drive performance machine in Honda's lineup. 2006 model year S2000s gain a new throttle-by-wire drive system
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| The second new product update that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt show is the S2000 two-seat roadster. (Photo: Honda) |
Visually, the car has been untouched from its 2004 update, where it gained a new lower fascia and bumper, but customers will be able to add a new Speedster hard tonneau cover option that has two moulded 'domes' which streak back from the roll-bar for a classic sports convertible look. New ten-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels and two new colours are also on the list: Bermuda Blue pearlescent and Dark Burgundy metallic. Inside, Honda has swapped out the silver alloy trim, replacing it with dark metal trim and has added a new trim colour, two-tone Birch (brown) and Black leather. 60-watt speakers mounted behind the roll bars replace the option of in-headrest speakers.