Two Honda Models Receive AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

We understand that teaching your teen to drive can be both a rewarding and terrifying experience. Handing off the keys to your teen can be difficult especially when you know that at this point driving seems more like fun to them than the serious task that it really is. While it is up to you to instill the proper level of respect for driving that they need to keep them safe, we can help out by providing you with a vehicle that will help to keep them protected at all times. Edmunds.com has released a list of the 10 Best Cars for Teen Drivers and the 2016 Honda Accord was one of the vehicles to make the list! The 2016 Accord is a midsize sedan which is ideal for teen drivers because their sedan status makes them easy to navigate for newer drivers, but their slightly larger size means that there is more vehicle surrounding your teen to help keep them safe. "Midsize sedans are the best choice for teens," says Tamra Johnson, manager of public relations for the Automobile Association of America. "Small cars don't offer as much protection in crashes, sporty cars may encourage speeding or recklessness, and SUVs and pickup trucks are more difficult to maneuver and more likely to roll over." The 2016 Honda Accord comes equipped with standard features that include Front Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Active Front Head Restraints, and a Rearview Camera. There are also many other available safety feature options such as Blind-Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, and Front Collision Warning with Automatic Emergency Braking. We have the 2016 Honda Accord here at Clinton Honda so stop by with your teen and take it out for a test drive today! Published: 06/20/2016  - by Dan Frio, Automotive Editor. "10 Best Cars for Teen Drivers | Edmunds.com." Edmunds. N.p., 20 June 2016. Web. 21 Oct. 2016. < http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/top-10/10-best-cars-for-teen-drivers.html>.

Honda R&D Americas Inc. and Continental, an international automotive supplier, were the recipients of Automotive News’ 2016 PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Innovative Partnership Award this past Monday during the Annual PACE Awards ceremony in Detroit. This award follows the two companies’ collaboration over developing the Bidirectional Long Range Communication System, which allows a driver to use a remote control key fob to lock/unlock the vehicle, activate climate controls, and even start the engine from up to a third of a mile away. "Building a successful partnership like the one forged with Continental does not happen overnight," said Frank Paluch, President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc. "It takes time, trust, teamwork and a singular goal – to deliver a product that provides great value to our customers. It is an honor to be recognized by the PACE award committee for this innovative collaboration." "Honda and Continental Honored with 2016 Automotive News PACE Innovation Partnership Award." Honda Newsroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2016. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-and-continental-honored-with-2016-automotive-news-pace-innovation-partnership-award>.

Honda was the most awarded automaker in the Kelley Blue Book 2016 “Best Family Car”awards* with six of their vehicles being awarded in each of the different categories. All of the vehicle selected as the overall winners were the models that Kelley Blue Book felt best fit the needs of traveling families in terms of various factors such as performance and safety. Kelley Blue Book started out with more than two dozen vehicles for this year’s evaluation before narrowing the list down to the top 16 winners. "This recognition by the experts at Kelley Blue Book of six of our core models is affirmation that Honda has the best possible choices for families of any size," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of sales, Honda Division at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 2016 Honda Winners: 2016 Honda Odyssey - Minivan Category 2016 Honda CR-V - Two-Row Crossover/SUV Category 2016 Honda HR-V - Two-Row Crossover/SUV Category 2016 Honda Civic - Sedan Category 2016 Honda Accord - Sedan Category 2016 Honda Pilot - Three-Row Crossover/SUV Category If you would like to find out if one of these vehicles will fit the traveling needs of your family in and around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ; or Easton, PA then stop by Clinton Honda today. *For more information, visit: http://www.kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of KelleyBlue Book Co., Inc. "Honda Sweeps KBB.com's 'Best Family Cars of 2016'" Honda Newsroom. N.p., 15 Feb. 2016. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-sweeps-kbb-com-s-best-family-cars-of>.