SPECIAL FEATURES OF HONDA :

• ISO 9001: 2000 Certified.

• ISO 14001 :2004 Certified.
• ARAI Emission Lab, Pune Certified.
• Society Friendly Organization.
• World’s No.1 in Engine design

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Vehicles Manufacture at Honda

Honda Aviator

Honda launched this gearless scooter in Feb/March 2008.The slogan for this is "Live your style".

The specifications are : Type:4 Stroke, Cylinder: Single Cylinder Cooling mechanism: Air-cooled, OHC, Displacement :102cc Max Power: 7 bhp (5.2 kW) @7000 rpm Max Torque:0.8 kgm @5500 rpm Transmission: V-Matic

Honda Activa

The Honda Activa is the first scooter model released by HMSI for the Indian market. It was marketed as a family vehicle. Honda Activa is recommended for its more practical and consrvative styling, ease of use, better ride quality and the excellent 150 cc engine. The scooter is also known as a family two-wheeler for its higher load carrying capacity. The vehicle has the option of kick- and self-start. The chassis is of high rigidity under bone type and the body panels are moulded steel sheet.

Activa incorporates better rider comfort and includes the puncture-resistant "tuff-up" tyre and tube combination. It has low riding height and low noise 4-cycle engine. It gives the mileage of about 45 km per litre in the long run.

Honda Dio

The Honda Dio is a stylish version of the Honda Activa, having almost the same technical specifications. The engine is slightly more powerful. The Dio is targeted at young people. Honda calls it India's first "motoscooter".

Honda Eterno

Widely advertised as the "Geared Surprise" prior to launch, the Honda Eterno is a powerful 4-stroke, 150 cc scooter. The scooter is also much heavier than other scooters, making buyers wary. It incorporates advanced features for comfort and travel. Honda also claims that the Eterno gives the best mileage in its class.

Honda Unicorn

The Honda Unicorn is HMSI's first motorcycle for the Indian market. It is powered by a newly developed 4-stroke, 150 cc engine and incorporates many cutting-edge technologies developed by Honda's international R&D team. The bike offers superior mileage in its class. The Unicorn is also 

the first bike in India to incorporate the advanced mono suspension system. The bike is touted as the "Flying Machine" by Honda.

Honda Shine

Marketed as the "Dream Machine", the Honda Shine utilizes the newly developed 125 cc Optimax engine, apart from a host of advanced technologies. The motorcycle is targeted at the mid-range motorcycle segment.

Honda CBF Stunner

This bike is a 125 cc bike with a sporty fairing, producing approximately 11 bhp.

Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler

Stated as the perfect premium all-rounder for the youth by Bike India, this bike is a stylish commuter. It has the same 149.1 cc Unicorn's engine, but has high lift cams. It produces 14 bhp of power and around 12.8 NM of torque and is a rev happy motor. It is HMSI's latest offering in the country

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Hydraulic clutch

It shows hydraulic operated clutch used in connector type of automatic transmission. The clutch action is applied by hydraulic pressure, while it is released by the spring action.

It consists of 4 or 5 set of clutch plates splined to the clutch hub driver by the input shaft. The plates attached to the drum are fitted alternately between the driving disc To form an apply chamber between the hub and the drum back. a piston is fitted between the drum hub and inside of drum. From openings in the drum hub, the oil enters the apply chamber. When the clutch is released the oil apply pressure is cut off and the piston is pushed back by the release spring. The movement of the pistons forces both ses of plates into contact due to the oil pressure on the clutch, producing a direct drive.

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Current market position of Honda

With high fuel prices and a weak U.S. economy in June 2008, Honda reported a 1% sales increase while its rivals, including the Detroit Big Three and Toyota, have reported double-digit losses. Honda's sales were up almost 20 percent from the same month last year. The Civic and the Accord were in the top five list of sales. Analysts have attributed this to two main factors. First, Honda's product lineup consists of mostly small to mid-size, highly fuel-efficient vehicles. Secondly, over the last ten years, Honda has designed its factories to be flexible, in that they can be easily retooled to produce any Honda model that may be in-demand at the moment.

Nonetheless, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota, were still not immune to the global financial crisis of 2008, as these companies reduced their profitability forecasts. The economic crisis has been spreading to other important players in the vehicle related industries as well In November 2009 the Nihon Keizai Shinbun reported that Honda Motor exports have fallen 64.1%

At the 2008 Beijing Auto Show, Honda presented the Li Nian ("concept" or "idea") 5-door hatchback and announced that they were looking to develop an entry-level brand exclusively for the Chinese market similar to Toyota's Scion brand in the USA. The brand would be developed by a 50–50 joint-venture established in 2007 with Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group.

Following the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 Honda announced plans to halve production at its UK plants. The decision was made to put staff at the Swindonplant on a 2 day week until the end of May as the manufacturer struggled to source supplies from Japan. It's thought around 22,500 cars were produced during this period.

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Filed Under: Automobile Engineering, Honda, Mechanical Engineering on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 No Comments