Showing posts with label Honda Motor Company. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Honda Motor Company. Show all posts

September 23, 2008

Honda Motor announced to develop Multi-View Camera System

On September 18, 2008, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7267), the second largest Japanese auto-maker, announced to develop a multi-view camera system that enables the driver to view from multiple-wide-angle CCD cameras. This will help to reduce blind spots, enable smooth parallel or garage parking and enhance safe driving in intersections with limited visibility. The new multi-view camera system will be applied to Honda Odyssey which will be launched in October in Japan. JCN Network reports:

The multi-view camera system includes four wide-angle CCD cameras located in the front and rear of the vehicle and on the right and left door mirrors. The new system synthesizes images from these cameras and displays the synthesized image on the navigation screen with additional information including a projection line, which shows the vehicle's projected trajectory calculated based on steering angle information, and a reference line, which provides a reference for the distance between the vehicle and approaching obstacles. This provides support to the driver in parking, enhancing visibility, and avoiding contact in narrow driving conditions.

In order to enhance vehicle safety, in 2001, Honda first introduced a rear view camera system in its vehicles which enables rear visibility while backing up. This was followed by the development of Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) to improve nighttime visibility during turning in 2003. In 2004, Honda developed Intelligent Night Vision System which would detect pedestrians and provide warnings to the driver.


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September 12, 2008

Honda Motor Thailand started selling Honda CITY subcompact

On September 10, 2008, Honda Motor Company’s Thailand subsidiary Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd. started the sales of its CITY. The first generation Honda CITY was introduced in 1996. With its rising popularity, CITY has become one of the core models of Honda Motor Company like Civic, Accord, CR-V and Jazz (Fit). The car sales crossed one million in late May 2008. Today it is produced in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, China, and Turkey. People of 39 nations ride the CITY. Honda is now planning to expand CITY sales in growing auto markets. Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd. is planning to support the startup production in China and India.


The current CITY is the third generation of CITY sub-compact sedan. It has better interior space that would give the passengers an open and secure feeling. The CITY is run by 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine. In edition, the car has all the upgraded safety equipments and very much fuel efficient.


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