Honda R&D Asia Opens New Proving Ground in Thailand
Today Honda R&D Asia Pacific (HRAP) held the opening for its Honda R&D Asia Pacific Prachinburi Proving Ground at Rojana Industrial Park, Prachinburi province. The new Honda R&D Asia Pacific Prachinburi Proving Ground is composed of eight test courses built to simulate various road conditions and terrains, which cumulatively total eight kilometers in length. Honda […]
Honda R&D Engineer Inspires Young Girls in “Who Makes a Honda” Video
The latest episode of the continuing video series “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” spotlights Kristina Kennedy, a senior engineer and quality project leader with Honda R&D Americas in Ohio. The video takes a look at Kennedy’s unique role at Honda R&D, and how being a successful female engineer enables her to […]
Honda R&D Americas Given 2017 Corporate Caring Award for Philanthropic Efforts
Honda R&D Americas was named the Benefactor of the Year at the Columbus Business First 2017 Corporate Caring Award ceremony, in recognition of its work with nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio. HRA received the publication’s highest honor after being selected from a record 54 finalists. Giving Back: Honda donates two motorcycles to Redondo Beach Police […]
New Honda R&D Facility Opens in Silicon Valley
Today Honda officially opened its new Silicon Valley R&D facility, marking the occasion with the debut of the new 2016 Accord, which is the Japanese automaker’s first vehicle to feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The 35,000 square feet facility is located in Mountain View, California. Honda’s Silicon Valley operation has actually been in effect since […]
Honda’s R&D Process Changes After Fit Recalls
Honda’s R&D process has been overhauled after the company had to issue four recalls in just nine months for its redesigned Honda Fit Hybrid. From October 2013 through July of this year, Honda recalled the Fit Hybrid four times (and the Vezel Hybrid twice for the same reasons) due to software glitches. Now, the company […]
Toyota Won More Patents in 2020 than Any Other Automaker
You may be wondering how a car company’s R&D division can possibly innovate enough to warrant getting nearly 3,000 patents in a single year. But Toyota says that every hour, it invests over $1 million in emerging technology globally