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After a one-year hiatus in Ridgeline production, the second-generation went on sale in June 2016 as a 2017 model year vehicle. [13] The second-generation Ridgeline took a different approach in design from the first generation Ridgeline by sharing Honda's new "global light truck platform," [14] used for the third-generation Honda Pilot as well as other large Honda vehicles.
According to Honda, construction of the Ridgeline starts with a fully boxed "four bone" "ladder-like frame" using 44% high-strength steel and seven high-strength steel crossmembers. [3] [13] This was coupled to "a unique suspension design with custom components," sheetmetal not shared with any other Honda product, and a 95% unique interior. [3]
The Honda Ridgeline (YK2/YK3) is the second generation of pickup truck manufactured by Honda under the Ridgeline nameplate. The second generation Ridgeline took a different approach in design from the first generation Ridgeline by using Honda's new "global light truck platform," [3] found in the third generation Honda Pilot as well as other large Honda vehicles, [4] [5] [6] and made ...
The SH-AWD all-wheel-drive system was lauded by Popular Science as one of the best automotive innovations of 2004, [citation needed] and as part of an already tech-filled vehicle helped to earn the 2005 "Tech car of the year" from CNET. [3] Honda has since announced an evolution of SH-AWD using hybrid electric technology.
MSN Autos named it #1 on their list of "Top 10 Disastrous Cars"; "A mix of Italian flair and Japanese expertise should have been a match made in heaven, but they clearly decided to divide the tasks by means of a lucky dip. Alfa ended up doing the electronics while Nissan took care of the styling, resulting in an ugly car that didn't work properly."
H-drives do not use axles but rather individual wheel stations, carried on a punt or backbone chassis. A single differential splits the drive into separate left and right drive shafts, which each run fore and aft inside the bottom corners of the chassis. At each wheel station a bevel box drives the half shaft out to the wheel.
Vehicles may be either part-time all-wheel drive or full-time: On-demand or Part-time One axle is permanently connected to the drive, the other is connected as needed Full-time or Permanent All axles are permanently connected, with or without a differential. Independent The wheels are driven, but not dependent on a central mechanical power ...
2008: Improved driver monitoring system added on the Crown for detecting whether the driver's eyes are properly open. [58] It monitors the driver's eyes to detect the driver's level of wakefulness. This system is designed to work even if the driver is wearing sunglasses at night. 2008: PCS with GPS-navigation linked brake assist function on the ...