Pedestrian safety has been a growing concern in Europe where automakers may be placing airbags that can deploy at the front or from the hood of vehicles when they strike people, requiring additional external sensors. For light trucks, one of the obvious concerns for pedestrian safety is that the grilles and hood lines are much taller than cars, leading to greater upper body injuries and a greater chance that the vehicle will ride over and drag an accident victim rather than throwing them onto the hood.
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| When produced, Honda should find a small but enthusiastic group of buyers willing to take home an SUT. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
When produced, Honda should find a small but enthusiastic group of buyers willing to take home an SUT. While it won't offer the towing or payload functionality of a traditional pickup truck, the future model should win kudos for better-than-average on-pavement handling in dry and wet conditions as well as control through the snow.
Specifications:
- Body Type: 4-door pickup (SUT), unibody
- Layout: front engine, AWD
- Engine (estimated): 240 hp, 242 lb-ft of torque, 3.5-L, 24-valve, DOHC V6
- Transmission: 5-spd auto
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Curb Weight: N/A
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Bed Length (estimated): 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
- Web Site: www.honda.ca
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