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The 2017 Honda Ridgeline is setting the new standard for safety amongst pickup trucks after earning highest-possible safety ratings from both the IIHS and the NHTSA. That means that this model has been awarded with both a Five-Star Overall Vehicle Rating from the NHTSA as well as a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the IIHS. With these two impressive rating the Ridgeline is now the only pickup in America to receive highest possible ratings from both organizations and the only to ever earn a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating. Standard safety features on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline include Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, Front Side Airbags, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera, Advanced Front Airbags, Anti-lock Braking System, Vehicle Stability Assist™ with Traction Control, and Side Curtain Airbags (some vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor as well). This model is also offered with the available Honda Sensing™ suite which includes advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies like Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Mitigation Braking System™ with Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist System, and Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning. "2017 Honda Ridgeline Tops Pickup Trucks in Safety by Earning 5-Star Overall Vehicle Rating from NHTSA." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 16 Feb. 2017. Web. 20 Feb. 2017. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/2017-honda-ridgeline-tops-pickup-trucks-in-safety-by-earning-5-star-overall-vehicle-rating-from-nhtsa>. The 2017 Ridgeline and Pilot with Honda Sensing™ and LED headlights, and the 2017 Accord Sedan with Honda Sensing™ and projector beam halogen headlights have been awarded the coveted 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in recognition of their superior crash safety performance.

The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe has proved it not only excels in style and speed, but also safety. The redesigned vehicle received an IIHS rating of “good” in all crash scenarios when equipped with Honda Sensing™, giving it the prestigious honor of being a 2016 Top Safety Pick+. This rating is largely in due to the Civic Coupe’s Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems that Honda plans to make standard on all new vehicles by the year 2022. The AEB technology completely avoided collision at two speeds: 12 mph and 25 mph. Test drive the 2016 Honda Civic Coupe at Clinton Honda to experience the advanced safety features in this redesigned vehicle! "Latest Honda Civic Coupe Aces IIHS Crash Tests." LeftLane News RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 June 2016. < http://www.leftlanenews.com/latest-honda-civic-coupe-aces-iihs-crash-tests-91960.html >.

For many teenagers, getting their driver’s license is one of the most exciting milestones of adolescence. For parents, it may be one of the most terrifying milestones of parenting. CarBuzz made this exciting yet scary moment a little bit easier by picking out the top five vehicles parents should buy for their teenagers. This list takes into consideration affordability, a little bit of style, and of course, safety. The 2016 Honda Fit was an obvious choice for this list. CarBuzz calls it “the best-designed car for teenagers,” with 1.5 Liter Four-Cylinder Engine and Manual Transmission. The Six-Speed Manual Transmission will ensure your teenager isn’t texting and driving, and will let them make the most of the 130 horsepower engine, especially when the Vtec turns on. It also has cool techy features your teen will love, like the optional touchscreen radio. Plus, it offers practicality with rear fold-down seats. Not to mention, it’s incredibly affordable with a starting MSRP of $15,890*. Browse our 2016 Honda Fit inventory on our website or schedule your test drive to see it in person! *MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $835.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary. Person, and Jared Rosenholtz. "5 New Cars That Parents SHOULD Buy For Their Teenagers." CarBuzz. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2016. < http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/5/12/5-New-Cars-That-Parents-SHOULD-Buy-For-Their-Teenagers-7733492/ >.

Introducing the 2016 Honda Pilot Road Department Mitigation (RDM) system feature which has been designed to help drivers stay on detected roadways. This system uses the same windshield mounted camera as the lane departure system. This camera is able to detect painted lines, cat’s eye markers, and Botts’ Dots (reflective raised nodules). This feature is enabled once you reach speeds of 45-90 mph, and it will then will sense unsignaled veering between lanes and will administer an alert system. This alert system will send rapid vibrations to the steering wheel and may automatically apply the brakes if the vehicle does not sense that the driver is taking any action in reducing the speed or chance of a possible collision. Disabling this feature is easy with a push of a button to the left of the driver’s steering column. The settings can also be adjusted regarding its intensity within the iMID  (Intelligent Multi Information Display) system. Stop on over to Clinton Honda today in order to test drive a Honda Pilot and our informative staff will be able to demonstrate all of its safety features in full. We are conveniently located at 1511 US Highway 22 East, Clinton, NJ 08801 near the areas of Annandale, Somerville, NJ; and Easton, PA.

Late last month, the 2016 Honda Pilot was named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Recently, this honor was followed up with the presentation of a Five-Star Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This rating was presented to the 2016 Pilot through the NHTSA’s new car assessment program. To earn this five-star overall rating, the vehicle scored a five-star rating in the side crash test, and a four-star rating in the rollover and front crash tests. Ther standard safety features found on the 2016 Honda Pilot include Brake Assist, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Anti-Lock Braking System, SmartVent® Front Side Airbags, Electronic Brake Distribution, LATCH System, Daytime Running Lights, Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, Child-Proof Rear Door Locks, Hill Start Assist, Hill Start Assist, and Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control. We have the 2016 Honda Pilot here at Clinton Honda where we serve customers from Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville NJ; or Easton, PA. Fill out our Online Scheduling Form to set up a test drive today!

The 2016 Honda HR-V is the latest model in the brand to earn top recognition from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). With a newly-bestowed five-star safety rating, this model is truly portraying the brand’s ongoing commitment to making their vehicles as safety-conscious as possible. When being evaluated by the NHTSA, this SUV earned four stars in the front and rollover crash tests, and five stars in the side crash test. Safety features that come standard on the 2016 Honda HR-V include Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor, Brake Assist, SmartVent® Front Side Airbags, LATCH System, Anti-Lock Braking System, Daytime Running Lights, Hill Start Assist, Dual-Stage Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Vehicle Stability Assist™ with Traction Control, Child-Proof Rear Door Locks, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, and Electronic Brake Distribution. If you live near Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ, or Easton, PA and would like to learn more about the 2016 Honda HR-V then head on over to Clinton Honda where we have it available in our showroom.