Honda Civic and HR-V Place First and Second with CR-V
Also Highly Ranked in Kelley Blue Book “10 Most Awarded Cars of 2016”
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016 – With multiple
recognitions, including the Overall Best Buy of 2016 by Kelley Blue Book’s
KBB.com, the 2016 Honda Civic placed first in the Kelley Blue Book 10 Most
Awarded Cars of 2016 rankings.
Coming a close second, the 2016 Honda HR-V was named the
lowest 2016 5-Year Cost to Own Award winner in the Compact SUV/Crossover
category, amongst its numerous awards. Also included and making Honda the most
awarded brand on the list, the 2016 Honda CR-V is a multiple award winner
including the Best Small SUV/Crossover Best Buy Award.
2017 Honda Ridgeline is the First and Only Pickup Truck
to Earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from IIHS
Six Honda models
among top IIHS-rated vehicles for 2017
Honda is a
top leader in safety ratings
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016 – The 2017 Honda
Ridgeline, a finalist for the 2017 North American Truck of the Year award, is
the first and only pickup truck to earn the highest possible safety rating of
TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
For the 2017 model year, three Honda models earned a TOP
SAFETY PICK+ and three models received a TOP SAFETY PICK rating under the
Institute’s more stringent 2017 ratings requirements, making Honda a top leader
in safety ratings in the automotive industry.
2017 Honda TOP SAFETY PICK+ Vehicles:
· Ridgeline with Honda Sensing™ and LED
headlights
· Accord Sedan with Honda Sensing™ and
projector
beam
halogen headlights
· Pilot with Honda Sensing™ and LED
headlights
2017 Honda TOP SAFETY PICK Vehicles:
· Accord Coupe with Honda Sensing™
· Civic Coupe with Honda Sensing™
· Civic Sedan with Honda Sensing™
Honda vehicles offer a broad range of active and passive
safety features, including the Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and
driver-assistive technologies, which can help avoid a collision or mitigate its
severity.
There are more than 300,000 Honda Sensing-equipped
vehicles on U.S. roads today. Honda Sensing is available on the Civic, Accord,
CR-V, Pilot and Ridgeline. Honda Sensing technologies include Collision
Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Road
Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping
Assist System (LKAS) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).
All 2017 Honda models come equipped with a multi-angle
rearview camera as standard equipment. Additional standard safety equipment on
all Honda models include Advance Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body
structure; Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control; Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS); side curtain airbags (some vehicles equipped with a
rollover sensor as well); advanced front airbags; and front side airbags.