Honda Developing Technology to Make Pedestrians Safer

In the U.S. almost 4,500 pedestrians are killed in collisions with cars and just under 70,000 are sent to the hospital each year. Honda has made it a priority to improve these numbers. 

Honda Motor Corp accepted this challenge and has devised a system aimed at providing a solution to the problem.

"The system consists of a millimeter wave radar scanner and a high-resolution camera, which work together to spot passengers and apply the breaks if necessary, and if it is safe to do so.  What's particularly impressive about Honda's claims is it says it can bring a vehicle hurdling towards a pedestrian to a dead stop in most cases at speeds up to 60 kph (via dailytech.com)." 

Initially, this feature will be sold as an add-on. The first car to come equipped with the system will be the 2015 Honda Legend, or the rebranded Acura RLX in the U.S. 

Honda hopes that the implementation of this safety system will boost safety-ratings in 2015.

The entire Honda fleet should receive the upgrade as early as 2016 or as late as 2017.

Honda is the Most Durable, Longest Lasting Brand in its Class for Past 25 Years

No other mainstream brand had a higher percentage of vehicles on the road from 1988-2012.

Honda vehicles are the most durable and longest lasting of any mainstream automotive brand*, according to Polk vehicle registration statistics from 1988-2012. No other mainstream brand had a greater percentage of vehicles on the road than the Honda brand. In the mainstream segment, an industry best 75% of all Honda vehicles sold in the last 25 years were still on the road.

"One of the most important considerations for a new vehicle purchase is how long that vehicle will last and this study demonstrates that Honda quality and reliability is not just part of our hard-earned reputation but represents our industry-leading performance on the road," said Michael Accavitti, senior vice president of automobile operations for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "If consumers want the most durable, longest lasting mainstream brand, Honda vehicles are the clear choice."

The quality and reliability of Honda vehicles is a major factor in their long-standing leadership in earning key industry value awards. For instance, for the second year in a row, Honda won ALG's top honor of Best Mainstream Brand in its annual Residual Value Awards for vehicles that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year period. Honda has won the top honor more than any other automaker -- a record 8 out of 11 years they've awarded a mainstream brand. In 2013, Honda also earned multiple awards for individual models for Best Resale Value from KBB.com and Best Retained Value from Edmunds.com.

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