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Honda recalling another 962,000 cars worldwide

, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [3]

Just a month following Honda's massive recall of 2.5 million cars due to bearing problems, the Japanese auto-maker has announced today that it will be recalling another 962,000 cars worldwide for two separate concerns. No serious injuries or fatal accidents have been reported in relation to the problems involved in the recall. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 2.5m cars over auto bearing bust-up

, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [11]

Honda has been forced to recall several of the models in its range, including the 2005-2010 Accord, across US, China and elsewhere after issues with the automatic transmission that could see the engine cut out unexpectedly. Although Honda says neither injuries nor deaths have been caused by the issue, it will nonetheless be forced to bring 2.49m vehicles in and reprogram the transmission control module so as to be more gentle with the gears. Read The Full Story

Honda U3-X auto-balancing unicycle gets video demo

, Apr 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Honda's U3-X "personal mobility device" didn't really stand out among the Segway-inspired clones last year, but having seen the self-balancing unicycle at work I'm all of a sudden rattling my piggy-bank.  CrunchGear spent some time with the Honda prototypes, and the biggest surprise in their video is how easily the U3-X glides sideways instead of just forward/backward motion. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Honda 3R-C concept electric personal mobility vehicle debuts in Geneva

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [2]

Why is it that most personal mobility vehicles tend to look extra geeky? We have seen the Segway and the GoPet both aimed at helping urbanites get around without polluting the environment and without the need for buying gas. Read The Full Story

Honda Bicycle Simulator injects road-safety fun into gaming

, Nov 23rd 2009 Discuss [1]

Honda's slightly bizarre attitude toward personal mobility has given us an hybrid car, an exoskeleton to strap your granny into and a gyroscope-packed Segway-alternative; however if you'd rather stay indoors, then their latest simulator might do the trick.  The Honda Bicycle Simulator is intended to allow would-be cyclists to "safely experiencing the possible risks bicycle riders may face" in the hope that they then don't end up under a juggernaut. Read The Full Story

Honda nanotech has potential for new class of electronics

, Oct 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

I grew up at the dawn of the consumer electronics age. I remember the first cell phone my dad owned, it was a huge device compared to what we have today. I also remember playing Pong with my dad at a young age. Looking back at the gadgets and electronics we had when I was a kid compared to what we have today, the changes are staggering. I often wonder what the gadgets and electronics my kids take for granted in 20 years will look like. A new nanotech development from Honda may shed some light on what things will be like in 20 years. Read The Full Story

Honda unveils weird U3-X personal mobility device

, Sep 25th 2009 Discuss [1]

There are a few companies out there that have spent big money researching and developing high tech personal mobility devices for geeks who don’t want to move under their own power. The most notable of the high tech mobility devices is probably the Segway your local Paul Blart rides around. Read The Full Story

Musical road gets repaved after drivers complain

, Sep 25th 2008 Discuss [2]

Sometimes consumers complain about things that are just petty. But this time, I'm going to have to side with drivers traveling through Lancaster, CA that have to put up with a harmonic segment of road.   Read The Full Story

Honda FCX Clarity hits production line – Runs on hydrogen and electricity

, Jun 16th 2008 Discuss [0]

Gas price is no doubt the topic that we hear every single day, and energy efficient vehicles are very popular right now. Honda puts its new zero-emission car into production line today and the vehicle called FCX Clarity will be fuel cell powered car. Read The Full Story

The Dreamfit motorcycle mod – for paralyzed bikers

, May 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

Typically here on Slashgear we cover slightly smaller mods, computers and game consoles are extremely typical. This slightly larger mod, appears  to be a perfectly normal bike. Actually if there weren't a wheelchair sitting next to it, I wouldn't have known there was the slightest difference between it and other bikes. Read The Full Story

Honda demo Walking Assist exoskeleton for elderly & disabled

, Apr 22nd 2008 Discuss [0]

We've seen exoskeleton suits designed to grant their wearers super-human strength, but they tend to look somewhat obvious.  Fine if you're an attention-seeking superhero, but less of a selling point if you're an elderly person with mobility problems.  Honda have thankfully come to the rescue, though, with their 'Walking Assist Device'; worn as a straightforward belt with thigh straps, the 2.8kg unit promises to lengthen a user's natural stride by supplementing their own muscle power. Read The Full Story

Honda’s ASIMO Had A Few Drinks And Falls Again

, Dec 15th 2006 Discuss [0]

Well, you all saw the recent fall of Honda's ASIMO robot and you thought it was over; not so. I came across an older video of ASIMO and this time he made it up the stairs but didn't quite make it downstairs in one piece. Honda's Humanoid Robot is currently an overprice piece of machinery and technology that continues to make the audiences laugh. ASIMO's job is to make us smile and ponder Honda's greatness but it fails again in the featured video. The Humanoid cost an estimated $1 million to manufacture in addition to thousands more for maintenance. Lets not forget the repair cost when ASIMO trips over thick-air, which doesn't exist. [youtube 6dKPkL2oto0] ASIMO, which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, has an excellent track record versus the competition, but as technology progresses it seems to fall more and more. Honda boasts that ASIMO is a "glimpse into the future", which sorta makes sense when you consider people will eventually fall and slip on ice or something they didn't notice. We're just following in ASIMO's footsteps. Read The Full Story
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