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| 1972~79 |
| '72 |
|
CVCC
low-emissions engine released.
CVCC engine first to comply with 1975 US Clean
Air Act. |
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| '77 |
|
Civic
ranks first in US fuel economy tests for 4th
consecutive year. |
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CVCC
low-emissions engine |
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| 1980~89 |
| '82 |
|
EPA
ranks Civic first in fuel efficiency among
gasoline vehicles. |
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| '87 |
|
Anti-lock
braking system for motorcycles released.
Legend becomes Japan’s first vehicle
with SRS airbags.
Prelude becomes world’s first passenger
car with 4-wheel steering system. |
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| '88 |
|
Highly
fuel-efficient, high-output VTEC engine released. |
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VTEC
engine |
|
| 1990~99 |
| '90 |
|
Legend
becomes Japan’s first vehicle with seatbelt
pretensioners and SRS airbags for both front
seats. |
|
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| '91 |
|
Ultra-fuel-efficient
VTEC-E engine introduced in Civic.
Full-scale recovery of used bumpers begins. |
|
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| '92 |
|
Honda
Environment Statement stipulates environmental
policies. |
|
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| '93 |
|
Honda’s
power product engines first in the world to
meet California emissions regulations. |
|
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| '94 |
|
Recovery
and recycling of bumpers begins. |
|
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| '95 |
|
Honda’s
gasoline vehicles first to meet California’s
ULEV (Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle) standards.
In-wheel motor released.
Compact aircraft engine test flights begin. |
|
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| '96 |
|
Intelligent
Community Vehicle System (ICVS) displayed
at Metropolis ’96 Tokyo.
Humanoid robot prototype released.
Honda EV electric vehicle developed.
AR Combustion, an improved combustion system
for 2-stroke motorcycle engines, developed. |
|
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| '97 |
|
360ß-tilting
ultra-compact 4-stroke engine released.
ZLEV (Zero Level Emissions Vehicle) technology
released. |
|
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| '98 |
|
G-CON
vehicle collision safety
technology released. |
|
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| '99 |
|
LNext-generation,
2.0-liter engine offering both high output
and clean emissions released.
Civic GX receives Engine Environ-ment Award.
FCX-V1 and FCX-V2 fuel cell. |
|
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|
| 2000~03 |
| '00 |
|
HiDS
driver support system approved by Japanese
Ministry of Transport; testing on public roads
begins.
World’s first indoor car-to-car omnidirectional
crash test facility completed.
2nd-generation pedestrian test dummy POLAR
II with advanced injury data measurement capability
developed.
ASIMO humanoid robot released.
New-generation DOHC i-VTEC engine released. |
|
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| '01 |
|
New-generation
1.3-liter 4-cylinder i-DSI engine released.
Rental of ASIMO to private enterprises begins. |
|
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| '02 |
|
Next-generation
thin-membrane solar cell developed.
Side-curtain airbags developed.
Voice-operated InterNavi Premium Club released.
FCX fuel cell vehicle delivered in US and
Japan. |
|
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| '03 |
|
Market
feasibility study on aircraft piston engines
begins.
Inspire equipped with world’s first
Collision Mitigation Brake System.
PGM—FI system for 4-stroke 50cc scooters
announced. |
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ASIMO |
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