The new Honda CR-V
has been rated one of Europe‘s safest cars, according to new independent
crash testing results from Euro NCAP,
receiving the maximum 5-star rating.
The rating scheme focuses on the vehicle’s overall
safety performance which gives consumers an easy to understand single score.
The system considers occupant protection, child protection, pedestrian
protection and the availability of driver aids. Since the introduction of Euro
NCAP‘s current rating scheme (February 2009) all Honda models tested have
achieved 5 stars - Accord, Insight, Jazz, CR-Z, Civic and most recently the new
CR-V.
The new CR-V’s top safety rating reflects Honda’s commitment
to overall vehicle safety. Honda’s commitment to safety is embodied by the term
‘Safety for Everyone; safety for drivers, but also safety for passengers,
pedestrians and occupants of all vehicles. Honda’s car-to-car crash test
facility at the Tochigi R&D plant analyses impacts between models of
different sizes and weights and develops solutions to mitigate injuries for
both passengers and pedestrians.
The new CR-V is the next model in the Honda line-up to
receive the new Earth Dreams Technology 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine. The CR-V 1.6
i-DTEC is available in two-wheel drive with manual transmission and will
feature 300Nm of torque and 120 PS with CO2 emissions of only 119g/km to
provide an exceptional balance of performance and economy. This new derivative
will go on sale in autumn 2013.
Editors Notes
Safety Highlights in the Honda CR-V
* Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control
VSA is designed to assist the driver in maintaining control
during cornering, acceleration and sudden manoeuvres by applying braking to the
right- or left-hand wheels as necessary and modulating the engine torque output
as required.
* Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering (MA-EPS)
The system detects instability in slippery conditions both
during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs
aimed at prompting the driver to steer in the correct direction. In addition to
improving efficiency and optimising driver feedback, the system helps to
stabilise braking and mitigate understeer and oversteer.
* Emergency Stop System (ESS)
ESS automatically activates the brake and hazard warning
lights (indicators) when it detects an emergency stop situation. The lights
blink rapidly to warn following vehicles that the car is stopping abruptly,
reducing the risk of a collision.
* Advanced Driving Assist Systems (ADAS)
This is a suite of three ground-breaking technologies that
raise safety to a new level:
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
LKAS uses a camera to detect the car deviating from a
traffic lane and provides steering torque when necessary, thereby enhancing
safety.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
ACC allows you to choose both your speed and distance from
the vehicle ahead. If this falls below the set level, the system instantly
decelerates the vehicle. Where quicker deceleration is required ACC will alert
the driver to apply the brakes.
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
CMBS monitors the following distance and closing rate
between your vehicle and the car directly in front of it, warning the driver
when a collision is likely and helping reduce impact speed when a collision
becomes unavoidable.
All ADAS systems are designed to complement the driver, not
to replace their input.
* Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure
(ACE) Body Structure provides significantly enhanced
occupant protection in a variety of real-world crash conditions.
A front-mounted polygonal main frame is designed to prevent cabin
deformation by distributing forces through multiple major load bearing pathways
- and away from the passenger compartment. Additionally, ACE Body Structure
helps to minimise the potential for under- or over-ride situations, this is
particularly important where a frontal collision occurs between vehicles of
differing heights, weights or frame construction.
* Pedestrian Protection
The construction of the front of the new CR-V is designed to
help absorb energy in the event of a collision with a pedestrian. Specific
pedestrian injury mitigation features include:
- An unobstructed area beneath the bonnet that allows
greater space for deformation.
- Windscreen wiper pivots designed to break away on impact
- Energy absorbing front wing mounts and bonnet hinges
* Whiplash Mitigation System
The front seats of the new CR-V incorporate a whiplash
mitigation system, which is designed to help mitigate the severity of neck
injuries in the event of a rear impact.
About the new CR-V
The new CR-V asserts the original CR-V concept of delivering
a balance between the efficiency and performance of a car and the functionality
and security of an SUV. The new CR-V offers impressive practicality with a
spacious 1648 litres of luggage capacity and also includes Honda’s easy
fold-down 60/40 split rear seats which can be folded flat in one movement. At
the pull of a handle, the CR-V can be transformed from a five-seater passenger
car into a versatile load-lugger.
The CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC is available in two-wheel drive with
manual transmission and will feature 300Nm of torque and 120 PS with CO2
emissions of only 119g/km to provide an exceptional balance of performance and
economy. This new derivative will go on sale in autumn 2013.
Features on the new derivative include Honda's ECON mode
which helps to minimise fuel consumption and the Eco Assist system which
advises drivers on how their driving style is impacting on fuel economy. Idle
Stop technology will also be standard on the new CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC.
Over five million CR-Vs have been sold across the world
since its introduction in 1995. The CR-V is one of the world’s top-selling
SUVs, sold in more than 160 countries throughout Europe, Asia, North America,
South America and Africa.
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