the accord hybrid

The Honda Accord Hybrid is back to go on sale this spring. It's a 2017 model. Honda has not released the detailed pricing yet. The car model was off the market for a year.

It's similar to the 2015 model. However, it does sport an increase of 16 HP to 212. It has a combined mileage of 48 MPG. This helps the Accord Hybrid to become a leading midsize hybrid sedan.

The model went through a total re-engineering of the powertrain that includes new electric motors and a revised 2.0-liter Atkinson gasoline engine. Honda Sensing, the brand's name for its suite of autonomous and electronic safety system, is standard in the Accord Hybrid. That includes lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, and blind-spot warning.

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automated emergency braking

20 automakers have agreed to voluntarily add autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to their vehicles by September 1, 2022.

This will cover about 99% of all cars sold in the United States. The companies in this agreement are: Audi, BMW, FCA, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

The unprecedented commitment means that this important safety technology will be available to more consumers more quickly than would be possible through the regulatory process. The systems use on-vehicle sensors such as radar, cameras or lasers to detect an imminent crash, warn the driver and apply the brakes if the driver does not take sufficient action quickly enough.

“It’s an exciting time for vehicle safety. By proactively making emergency braking systems standard equipment on their vehicles, these 20 automakers will help prevent thousands of crashes and save lives,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “It’s a win for safety and a win for consumers."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that this voluntary move will make AEB standard three full years before a regulatory mandate would be able to do it. Over that time, AEB technology could prevent 28,000 crashes and 12,000 injuries.

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