Honda to Present its Future Mobility Showcase at the 2019 Washington, D.C. Auto Show, April 4

     
     WHAT:         Honda will present its new mobility, robotics, energy management and connected car
                       technologies before an audience of policy makers and media at the 2019 Washington,
                       D.C. Auto Show. Honda engineers and subject matter experts will discuss how these
                       technologies have the potential to create a cleaner, safer and more convenient world.






                    
     The following prototypes and concepts will be on display:




                                 Walking Assist Device, an externally-worn robotic device to support people with
                                  reduced walking abilities. In January, Walking Assist received FDA clearance.


                                 Honda Dream Drive, the automotive industry's first integrated driver and passenger
                                  infotainment, commerce, services and rewards dashboards within the vehicle
                                  environment. Demos will be offered in the all-new 2019 Honda Passport and the 2019
                                  Honda Pilot.


                                 Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, a new category of rugged off-road vehicle with huge
                                  potential to make many difficult tasks safer and more efficient.


                                 SAFE SWARM(TM), a nature-inspired vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system
                                  connecting all road users to create a safer transportation environment, mitigating
                                  and eventually eliminating all traffic fatalities.


                                 Wireless Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), a bi-directional energy management system that has
                                  the potential to reduce CO2 and create new value for electric vehicle drivers.


                                 Honda Xcelerator and Perceptive Automata collaboration giving autonomous vehicles
                                  human-like intuition to understand the state of mind of pedestrians, bicyclists, and
                                  human drivers through real-time analysis of onboard sensor data.





     
     WHY:          Honda's Future Mobility Showcase demonstrates how its innovative technologies aim to
                       create new value for mobility, accommodate people's different lifestyles, and advance
                       the company's vision toward a carbon-free and collision-free society. Additionally,
                       the one-day showcase highlights Honda's technology prowess in a broad range of areas
                       and offers a vision of collaboration with business and technology partners to create
                       new categories of products.









     
     WHEN:       
     Thursday, April 4 at 11:55 a.m. EDT (Press briefing)




        WHERE:      
     Walter E. Washington Convention Center


                    
     Honda Booth - Washington, D.C. Auto Show, Hall C


                    
     801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001




        INTERVIEWS: 
     Honda engineers and subject matter experts will be available.




        CONTACTS:   
     Jaymie Robinson, jaymie_robinson@hna.honda.com


                    
     Rebecca Lee, rebecca@awapr.com

/PRNewswire/ -- March 29, 2019

SOURCE Honda