Honda Advanced Technology is part of Honda’s long-standing research and development in building new models for their automotive products and automotive-related technologies, primarily on engine technology. Honda’s consistent habit in pursuing ideas and exploring technological challenges have led to practical solutions like fuel-efficient vehicles and engines, to more sophisticated applications like the humanoid robot, ASIMO, and the HondaJet, a six-passenger jet plane.
Environmental Technology
Honda’s focus on fuel-efficiency and the environmental impact of its vehicles dates back to the Clean Air Legislation of the 1960’s and 1970’s. “Blue skies for our children” has been their guideline in developing future vehicles, inspiring them to launch further research into clean diesels and hydrogen power. Advanced improvement on existing technologies like VTEC and IMA has resulted in i-VTEC and Hybrid Technology that increases fuel economy and further reduces CO2 emissions.
i-VTEC is the acronym for intelligent VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control), an evolution of Honda’s VTEC engine. The i-VTEC engine works by controlling the timing and lifting of the camshafts depending on engine speeds. The valves open smaller during low engine speeds to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. The valves will open bigger at higher engine speeds to achieve higher performance.
The i-VTEC technology is also integrated in Honda’s hybrid vehicles to work in tandem with an electric motor. In Honda’s 2006 Civic Hybrid, the 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine uses a 3-stage valve design, advancement from the 2005 i-VTEC technology. Aside from weight and friction reduction, the engine operates on low-speed timing, high-output timing or 4-cylinder idling when the VCM system is engaged, each yielding better engine output upon varying driving conditions. Its competency helped place the Honda Civic Hybrid as the third “Greenest Vehicle” in 2009.
Integrated Motor Assist
The Integrated Motor Assist, or IMA as it is commonly known, is Honda’s hybrid car technology that uses a gasoline-electric drive system developed to achieve higher fuel economy and low exhaust emissions without compromising engine efficiency. The IMA system uses the engine as the main power source and an electric motor as an assisting power during acceleration.
Safety
Honda operates two of the world’s most sophisticated crash test laboratories to improve safety designs and technologies in their vehicles, resulting in the cars scoring five-star ratings in front and side crash tests . A new independent crash test report from Euro NCAP also assessed the 2009 Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Honda Jazz as among Europe’s safest cars, with an overall five-star rating .
Honda approaches safety issues through a core feature of advanced safety technologies which are applied to virtually all models as standard equipments to prevent accidents. Active safety technology prevents uncontrollable steering during cornering on the road using the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) while passive safety technology protects passengers and pedestrian by dispersing force into the body frame of the vehicle in the event of a road mishap. This is known as the G-force control (G-CON).
Environmental Technology
Honda’s focus on fuel-efficiency and the environmental impact of its vehicles dates back to the Clean Air Legislation of the 1960’s and 1970’s. “Blue skies for our children” has been their guideline in developing future vehicles, inspiring them to launch further research into clean diesels and hydrogen power. Advanced improvement on existing technologies like VTEC and IMA has resulted in i-VTEC and Hybrid Technology that increases fuel economy and further reduces CO2 emissions.
i-VTEC is the acronym for intelligent VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control), an evolution of Honda’s VTEC engine. The i-VTEC engine works by controlling the timing and lifting of the camshafts depending on engine speeds. The valves open smaller during low engine speeds to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. The valves will open bigger at higher engine speeds to achieve higher performance.
The i-VTEC technology is also integrated in Honda’s hybrid vehicles to work in tandem with an electric motor. In Honda’s 2006 Civic Hybrid, the 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine uses a 3-stage valve design, advancement from the 2005 i-VTEC technology. Aside from weight and friction reduction, the engine operates on low-speed timing, high-output timing or 4-cylinder idling when the VCM system is engaged, each yielding better engine output upon varying driving conditions. Its competency helped place the Honda Civic Hybrid as the third “Greenest Vehicle” in 2009.
Integrated Motor Assist
The Integrated Motor Assist, or IMA as it is commonly known, is Honda’s hybrid car technology that uses a gasoline-electric drive system developed to achieve higher fuel economy and low exhaust emissions without compromising engine efficiency. The IMA system uses the engine as the main power source and an electric motor as an assisting power during acceleration.
Safety
Honda operates two of the world’s most sophisticated crash test laboratories to improve safety designs and technologies in their vehicles, resulting in the cars scoring five-star ratings in front and side crash tests . A new independent crash test report from Euro NCAP also assessed the 2009 Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Honda Jazz as among Europe’s safest cars, with an overall five-star rating .
Honda approaches safety issues through a core feature of advanced safety technologies which are applied to virtually all models as standard equipments to prevent accidents. Active safety technology prevents uncontrollable steering during cornering on the road using the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) while passive safety technology protects passengers and pedestrian by dispersing force into the body frame of the vehicle in the event of a road mishap. This is known as the G-force control (G-CON).
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