| In developing cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicle | | | | tank. |
| technology and developing advanced alternatives in | | | | The features under the hood are not the only |
| gasoline, no one is a more accomplished and leading | | | | impressive thing about this car. The interior is also full |
| manufacturer than Honda. Among these | | | | of features and extra accessories, including: 60/40 |
| accomplishments, Honda is also a leader in the | | | | split and fold-down rear seatbacks, two digital |
| development of zero-emission, hydrogen-powered | | | | instrument panels, automatic climate control, power |
| FCX Clarity fuel cell car, and the world's most | | | | windows, mirrors/door lock, tilting/ telescoping |
| advanced production automobile. The new Honda | | | | steering wheel, a 160watt AM/FM/CD audio system |
| Insight is also a huge triumph that should be added to | | | | with MP3 audio playback, an audio input jack, and |
| that list. | | | | Speed-Sensitive Volume Control. |
| This new Honda Insight had its first debut on Jan. 1st | | | | In addition to the outsized features of the engine |
| 2009 and amazed everyone with all its extra | | | | AND features of interior, the Honda Insight also has |
| features and consumer appeal. A fraction of defining | | | | extensive standard/safety features. Some of which |
| the evolution of hybrid technology has been | | | | include, dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, |
| rewritten with the new 2010 Honda Insight with its | | | | front-side airbags, a passenger-side Occupant Position |
| Integrated Motor Assist hybrid technology and more | | | | Detection System [OPDS], side curtain airbag system, |
| cost-efficient production method. Here's why: this | | | | anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution |
| Honda provides environmentally-conscious and hybrid | | | | [EBD], driver/front passenger had restraints, and a |
| customers with new affordability, better | | | | front body designed to lessen pedestrian injuries. The |
| performance, and a highway fuel economy rating of | | | | Insight also has Advanced Compatibility Engineering |
| 40/43 miles per gallon. | | | | [ACE] body structure that helps improve crash |
| The Insight also displays many intricate under the | | | | compatibility between vehicles of significant size |
| hood features including an interactive driver-focused | | | | difference. This ACE structure guarantees protection |
| fuel economy enhancement technology also known | | | | to passengers in the Insight while minimizing the |
| as the Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist). | | | | potential injury to the passengers in the opposite car |
| The Insight is powered by a 1.3Liter SOHC aluminum | | | | of the frontal collision. The safety features in the |
| alloy i-VTEC engine and CVT; as well as, a new | | | | Honda Insight is to ensure the best protection for its |
| generation of Honda's IMA hybrid system for | | | | customers. |
| outstanding fuel economy. The IMA hybrid system | | | | The new Honda Insight is a revolutionary car to |
| includes a 10Kilowatt, 13horsepower electric motor | | | | environmentally-conscious customers. It has amazing |
| with an Intelligent Power Unit [IPU]. This system | | | | new technology, widespread safety features to |
| recaptures and stores kinetic energy from the | | | | secure our protection, and so many accessories in |
| braking and deceleration and supplies additional power | | | | the interior that it's hard to keep track of! The |
| for acceleration when needed. The IMA system is | | | | Insight seems like the best hybrid technology car out |
| also capable of operating only on electric power in | | | | there and there is only one way to find out. The |
| low/mid-speed driving areas. It also allows for cylinder | | | | 2010 Insight will be launched at Honda dealers |
| deactivation when the engine is shutoff or in the | | | | throughout the United States in the beginning of April |
| gasoline engine during deceleration. As for gas | | | | 2009 and a retail price is estimated to be below the |
| mileage, the Insight has an estimated maximum | | | | Civic Hybrid. |
| driving range of 400 miles within a 10.6 gallon fuel | | | | |