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2013 Honda Express Service -- "Doctors Orders"

Honda Express Service is Quick, Easy and Affordable, so listen to your doctor and get it serviced today.

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How to Avoid Getting Squashed by a Semi.

Dealing with semi trucks is an unavoidable part of traveling U.S. highways. Here's how to keep truckers happy, and keep you and your family safe.

No, it's not always easy to maneuver your car around 80,000-pound fully loaded 18-wheelers that travel America's highways. But trucking makes our economy go—and we've all got to share the road. So instead of complaining about getting a semi's wake blown all over your windshield or being stuck behind a truck lumbering up a hill, it's time to get serious staying safe around these huge machines.

I have a commercial driver's license, considerable experience in big rigs both on test tracks and on the road, and lots of opinionated trucker friends. Allow me to offer a few tips on how to avoid getting sacked by a big rig.

A Truck's Turn Signal Means "Make Room Quickly"

When you see a big rig's turn signal, press either the accelerator or brake pedal: Give that big boy room, now. The truck's turn signal might mean the lane ahead is blocked and the driver must move over.

One rainy winter night in Kentucky, a car spun out in front of my Freightliner. It came to rest in my lane. I double-checked my mirrors, engaged the turn signal, and started to switch lanes... just as a car darted out from behind the trailer and into the lane I HAD to have. "Sorry, Hoss, but I gotta have that real estate." I hope it worked out well for him, but hitting the stopped Mustang wouldn't have been good for anyone.

Let 'Em Work

Trucking is a hard way to make a living. So give a workin' man (or woman) a break. If you're caught in one of those 70-plus-mph traffic clots that plague rural interstates, relinquish the left lane when a trucker signals. Flash your headlights to announce your good manners.

Right Is Wrong

Avoid passing a truck on the right. There's almost always a good reason the trucker is in the left lane. The driver may be passing a much slower vehicle. Maybe there's an obstacle in road, or a cop has stopped a motorist on the right shoulder. You know that almost every state requires drivers to move over for emergency vehicles on the shoulder, correct? Be grateful the trucker pulled into left lane: Maybe it prevented you from getting a ticket. (If a truck is cruising in the left lane it's probably because road-construction regulations require it.)

Right is wrong on surface streets too. Often a truck driver moves left—sometimes well to port—in order to make a tight right turn. If you blast up the right side after the driver has begun to swing right, he won't see you. In addition, overhanging trees, parked cars, and unexpected right-turn-only lanes make it smarter for a truck to drive in the center lane.

Mind the Gap

In slow-moving traffic, truckers leave a fair-size gap between themselves and the vehicle ahead. This space is not for you. The gap allows the trucker to continue rolling at a smooth pace and avoid slamming on the brakes when the vehicle ahead slows or stops.

You're Invisible

Even if you can see the truck's mirrors, that doesn't mean the driver has seen you. A trucker doesn't have blind spots—he has blind fields. The driver has to monitor eight or 10 mirrors, some shaking vigorously or clouded with road slime. If it's rainy, your headlights might not penetrate the spray to his eyes. More than once, a car became, shall we say, irritated when I moved my truck from the center to the right lane. I still don't know whether they were hanging in a blind spot or passing on the right, or I just overlooked them. Just remember this the next time you're hanging around a semi, especially in bad weather.

Stopping Might Not Be an Option

A big rig takes roughly three times farther to stop than a car. Once, an inattentive four-wheeler driver realized he was about to miss his exit. He yanked in front of my big rig, jammed on the brakes, and came very close to discovering whether there's life after death. If you pull in front of a truck, give it plenty of room and at least match the truck's pace.

You Really Want to Fight for This Hill?

Within the cabin of a modern car it's easy to feel isolated from nature and forget how much more energy it takes to move a heavy metal machine up a hill than down one. While your car can probably maintain about the same speed going up and down, an enormous semi can't. The truck can fly downhill but might not be able to do much more than 55 up a slope. So if you're holding a constant 65, don't get bent out of shape about passing a truck and then finding the same truck repassing you. If you see a rearview mirror full of truck grille, accelerate or move over. Give the truck one or two clear downhill runs and he'll probably drive off into the distance.

A Bad Place to Hang Out

Even if the left lane is clogged, it's a bad idea to hang out alongside a big rig. Truck tires fail with regularity: You're probably seen numerous "road gators," or truck-tire treads, that have separated from the carcass. You don't want to be alongside a truck when a road gator is born—the flailing 70-plus-pound steel-reinforced Weed Eater will tear apart anything it touches.

Trust me: Herding 40 tons down the road is difficult enough without cars around you creating surprise commercial-driver's tests. Be kind and cautious to truckers: I might be behind the wheel.

Source: Popular Mechanics

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"More to Love" - MY13 Honda Civic TV

The 2013 Honda Civic has been getting lots of love from reviewers and drivers alike. Now with more standard features and a bold new redesign, it's the best Civic yet. Check out the newest Civic TV commercials featuring the song, "Where The Kids Are" by Blondfire (blondfiremusic.tumblr.com).

 

2013 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase Highlights.

Highlights from the 11th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands, held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, on Saturday, January 26, 2013.

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The 2013 Accord -- Safety for You

The 2013 Accord touts ingenious new available safety features, such as Lane Departure Warning (LDW)[1], Forward Collision Warning (FCW)[2] and Honda LaneWatchTM[3].

[1] Standard on EX-L and above. LDW only alerts drivers when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use. LDW may not detect all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will vary based on weather, speed and road condition. System operation affected by extreme interior heat. Driver remains responsible for safely operating vehicle and avoiding collisions.

[2] Standard on EX-L and above. FCW cannot detect all objects ahead and may not detect a given object; accuracy will vary based on weather, speed and other factors. System operation affected by extreme interior heat. FCW does not include a braking function. Driver remains responsible for safely operating vehicle and avoiding collisions.

[3] Display accuracy will vary based on weather, size of object and speed, and the display may not show all relevant traffic. The display is not a substitute for your own direct visual assessment of traffic conditions before changing lanes.

Civic wagon concept model and the next generation NSX Concept take centre stage at Honda's 2013 Geneva Motor Show Display

 

Honda today revealed its 2013 Geneva Motor Show line-up with two new concept cars, and the CR-V featuring the new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine.

Civic wagon concept model
The Civic wagon concept model provides strong cues for the exterior design of the final mass produced version. This new Civic derivative will further strengthen the Civic range.

Evolution of Honda NSX Concept
The new Honda NSX Concept, making its European debut, suggests a potential direction for the next-generation NSX's interior design.

The exterior design stays remarkably true to the original concept styling, maintaining its low and wide stance with the dynamic and alluring proportions that are highlighted by clean, modern and simple surfacing, and edgy details that communicate supercar attitude and a high-tech feel.

CR-V 1.6i-DTEC
The CR-V will join the Civic in offering Honda's new Earth Dreams Technology 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine. The CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC will be available in two-wheel drive, with manual transmission, providing an exceptional balance of performance and economy. The 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine is the lightest engine in its class, helping the CR-V to deliver energetic performance, agile handling and low running costs for customers. The CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC will be available from Autumn 2013.
The Honda Press Conference will take place at 13:15hrs CET on Tuesday 5th March on the Honda stand (stand number 4250).

 

Source: Autoblog.com

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Honda Highlights Six Inventors in #HondaInnovator Series Social Media Campaign Featuring 2013 Honda Civic

02/05/2013 - TORRANCE, Calif.

The new Civic TV campaign connects Honda's philosophy—a passion for innovative thinking and continuous improvement—to other real inventors, makers and explorers in the world who are never satisfied and always working to develop better solutions. The campaign has sparked curiosity about the innovations featured in the new Civic TV spot. Capitalizing on that momentum, Honda is launching a collection of live chats, the #HondaInnovator Series.

The #HondaInnovator Series uses Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube to drive curiosity and conversation. At http://www.hondainnovator.com, users are able to tweet questions to several inventors featured in the Civic TV spot, participate in scheduled one-hour innovator tweet chats and see #HondaInnovator feeds from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Schedule, topics and speakers for the "Innovator Series" tweet chats are as follows:

• Tues., Feb. 5: Phoenix Fly with pro wingsuiter James "Macca" Macdonald at 10 a.m. PT
• Thurs., Feb. 7: 4moms Origami Stroller with co-founder Henry Thorne at 10 a.m. PT
• Tues., Feb. 12: Billabong V1 Wetsuit with pro surfer/inventor Shane Dorian at 10 a.m. PT
• Fri., Feb. 15: 2013 Honda Civic Sr. Product Planner Jay Guzowski at 10 a.m. PT
• Wed., Feb. 20: Waterfall Swing with inventors Ian Charnas and Drew Ratcliff at Noon PT
• Tues., Feb. 26: Laser Keyboard with visionary Prashanth Shantharam at 10 a.m. PT

"The 'Innovator Series' is designed to applaud all visionaries—the dreamers who are always contemplating what could be—and provide an opportunity to engage with them," said Mike Accavitti, vice president of national marketing operations at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The 2013 Civic speaks to our passion for innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and through social media we're inviting all creative thinkers to come together to talk about how to make things better."

On YouTube, Honda has created an innovation playlist featuring innovator-created video showcased in the Civic TV spot. Facebook posts will introduce fans to the "Innovator Series" and related album. Instagram will host behind-the-scenes photos from the Civic TV commercial and an assortment of Civic photos. And Pinterest will feature a "Things Can Be Better" board.

Also in February, the social news leader, Buzzfeed will feature sponsored posts highlighting the creative theme of the Civic campaign of true inventors, makers, explorers and engineering.

The "Innovator Series" program will be supported with promoted tweets, promoted posts on Facebook, YouTube ads and search.

 

Source: Honda

Monday Maintenance Tip: Clean your car in Winter, too

If you rarely wash your car during messy winter weather, you are not alone.The cars you see on the road make it obvious that lots of folks figure,”Why bother? The car is going to look awful the next time I drive it.” The problem with this thinking is that washing is more important in the winter than other times of the year. All that sand, slush, and ice mixed with road salt is exactly what makes your car rust.The fastest corrosion occurs when the temperature repeatedly rises above and then falls below freezing. Especially during the messy months, be sure to rinse the undercarriage and hard-to-reach areas that are susceptible to rust, such as the bumpers and inside the wheel wells. If the temperature outside is going to stay above freezing long enough for your car and driveway to dry, fill a bucket with warm water and tackle the job at home. If not, pay a visit to your local car wash and be sure they dry the car thoroughly.

Courtesy of the Reader's Digest