All the stories tagged with: honda
Honda UNI-CUB personal mobility device
05/16/2012, Getting around tight spots in a crowd can prove to be rather tricky if you are not that able bodied, as being pushed around is definitely not my idea of fun. Perhaps it is time to beef things up a [...]
Honda builds world’s first traffic congestion detector
04/26/2012, Honda becomes the first company to successfully build the world’s first traffic congestion detector. Essentially, the technology, definitely a first of its kind, determines a person’s driving pattern and the likelihood to cause a traffic jam. Sounds pretty cool huh? [...]
Honda debuts Concept C and Concept S vehicles, production to begin next year
04/24/2012, During the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, Honda unveiled two new concept vehicles – the Concept C and the Concept S. The former is a concept sedan that will be made into an actual car and will be sold in China [...]
Honda plans to recycle its hybrid vehicles’ batteries to reclaim rare-earth metals
04/20/2012, Hybrid vehicles have been designed to not only be fuel-efficient, but due to its fuel-efficiency, hybrid vehicles will ultimately consume less fuel and reduce carbon emissions. As environmentally-friendly as it is, Honda is looking to take things to the next [...]
IBM, Honda and PG&E Create Smart Charging System for Electric Cars
04/12/2012, As we know, electric cars are extremely good for the environment and as technology advances, they are slowly becoming as efficient if not more efficient than its petrol guzzling counterparts. Even then, electric vehicles have their own share of problems. [...]
Honda sets up Solar Hydrogen Station in Tokyo Office
03/28/2012, Honda has unveiled a Solar Hydrogen Station in the grounds of their Saitama Prefectural Office in Tokyo, Japan. The Station is part of an Electric Vehicle Testing Program that Honda is carrying out with the Municipal council of Saitama and [...]
Honda shows off the Uni-Cub personal mobility robot
12/13/2011, Interested in a personal mobility robot like the Segway? If you are, Honda has take the wraps off their prototype, the Uni-Cub which appears to be an improvement over last’s year’s U3-X. Much like the U3-X, the Uni-Cub allows the [...]
Honda creates electric brakes
12/07/2011, Honda might have stumbled upon an important discovery in the world of motoring – by working on an electric-powered brake which will control the hydraulic pressure of its master cylinder using nothing but a ball screw. Whenever the driver steps [...]
Honda HEV uses 2 motors to control rear wheels separately
12/07/2011, I can just imagine executives from lesser established motor companies take a look at Honda’s HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) which sports an engine (obviously), a motor in front, as well as two motors in the rear segment that will control [...]
Honda recalls more ‘shrapnel’ airbags
12/02/2011, Honda announced late last night that they will be expanding an airbag recall (and for the fourth time at that!) due to airbag inflators which are too powerful, where the direct result of deployment might actually hurt or kill drivers [...]
Honda Micro Commuter concept car looks awesome
12/01/2011, At the Tokyo Motor Show 2011, Honda revealed its “micro commuter” concept car that looks like it could have been pulled straight out from the TRON movie. The vehicle features an eco-friendly electric engine and can seat three people – [...]
Honda Fit EV to launch in Summer of 2012
11/18/2011, If you like the look of the current Honda Fit model, the good news is that come Summer of 2012, you will be able to get your hands on an EV model of the car if you live in California [...]
Honda AC-X uses joysticks to steer
11/10/2011, I guess I am happy to hear that Honda’s future cars might use joysticks to steer them around instead of a D-pad – you know how disastrous your outings behind the wheel tend to be each time you play Gran [...]
