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Honda unveils next-generation technologies for Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite safety and driver assistive systems

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The improved Honda Sensing 360 system will begin rolling out in the second half of the decade and will be standard on all new Honda and Acura models in the US by 2030. The Acura version of Honda Sensing 360 will bear the AcuraWatch name.

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Honda to showcase new connected car and automated driving technologies at 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit; driver-to-driver “virtual tow”

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Honda will showcase several of its latest developments in intelligent transportation technology at the 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit, 7-11 September. Today, American Honda also leads all automakers with the most models achieving a TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Honda to build new plant in Mexico for production of subcompact vehicles, starting in 2014

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Honda will invest approximately US$800 million to build the plant, which is scheduled to begin operation in 2014. million units in 2014. In 2010, more than 87% of Honda and Acura cars and light trucks sold in America were produced in North America. Honda de Mexico, S.A. million units to 1.83

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Honda begins testing of automated vehicle technology at “GoMentum Station”

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In September 2014, the company demonstrated several of its latest innovations, including a vehicle capable of automated freeway merging, exiting and lane changing, as well as a unique vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) “virtual tow” capability for assisting a driver in distress, at the ITS World Congress in Detroit. Earlier post.).

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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However, unlike today’s hybrid drive Le Mans racers, or the new Acura NSX hybrid supercar, also revealed at NAIAS ( earlier post ), the GT—nor any of the other Ford performance vehicles unveiled at NAIAS—makes no use of electric drive technology. In calendar year 2014, Ford sold 84,583 hybrids and 1,964 EVs for 3.5%

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer. BMW Takes Middle Path to Electrification ; Road Test: 2014 BMW i3. Toyota’s Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrids are distinguished from the standard Prius and RAV4 and seem to have found a sales niche. Now Languishing; Waiting for Reinforcements. Road Test: 2019 BMW i8 Roadster.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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While not fast by EV standards, it will get the job done for entering freeways, which is what the e:FCEV will be doing a lot of as it will only be leased in California when it hits dealers in late 2024. Safety All CR-V models come standard with active and passive safety features such as front and side air bags.

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