diff --git a/car.capnp b/car.capnp
index 756a807..a4a69ce 100644
--- a/car.capnp
+++ b/car.capnp
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ struct CarControl {
     leftLaneVisible @7: Bool;
     rightLaneDepart @8: Bool;
     leftLaneDepart @9: Bool;
+    leadDistanceBars @10: Int8;  # 1-3: 1 is closest, 3 is farthest. some ports may utilize 2-4 bars instead
 
     enum VisualAlert {
       # these are the choices from the Honda