Mag Lights, the aluminum flashlight cum weapon especially popular with security guards, are integrated into the doors, and a climbing rope is packed into the front seat backs.
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| With its tailgate open, the SUT (Sport Utility Truck) concept vehicle shows off its tie downs, bed liner, and unique cargo bed lighting system. The five-foot-long cargo box has been designed to minimize wheel well intrusion, allowing the owner to carry a Honda ATV, motorcycle or AquaTrax personal watercraft with ease. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
The cargo bed features integrated lighting, a bed liner, tie downs and external speakers.
The SUT concept has a four-wheel fully independent suspension--whereas most pickup trucks feature traditional leaf springs in the rear to handle heavy cargos in the truck bed--to offer a car-like ride. This configuration is practically unknown in the light truck segment, and should allow the SUT to perform much better than the average pickup.
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| To help protect passengers in the event of a rollover, the SUT features side curtain airbags with rollover sensors. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
On the safety side, the Honda truck features side curtain airbags with rollover sensors--to help offer some protection to passengers in the event of a side collision or rollover. While a step up from the majority of vehicles in the category, Honda's system probably won't be as sophisticated as Ford's "side canopy" airbags that remain inflated throughout continued rolls. The SUT will, however, feature Vehicle Stability Assistance (VSA) so that the chance of a rollover is less than likely. Combined with the vehicle architecture's respected poise (the Odyssey minivan, Pilot SUV and Acura MDX SUV are at the head of their respective classes when it comes to driving dynamics) the system should help the driver maintain control of the truck in adverse conditions. Other safety items include front-side airbags with an occupant position detection system; four-wheel anti-lock brakes; and some undefined "pedestrian safety features."