2011 Honda Odyssey Achieves Historic Safety Milestone

From Honda Canada:

Odyssey becomes the only minivan to earn top U.S. safety ratings from both IIHS and NHTSA under more-stringent testing guidelines

The short version of this story: the all-new 2011 Honda Odyssey is really, really safe!

MARKHAM, ON (March 22, 2010) – The 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan achieved a
historic safety milestone, becoming the first and only minivan to earn the highest
possible U.S. safety ratings from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under their
respective more-stringent testing guidelines. No other minivan this year has received
both a 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK award from IIHS and an "Overall Vehicle Score1" of
five stars from NHTSA.

The Odyssey was recently named a 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK from IIHS, the U.S.-based
institute's highest honour. The award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of
protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover
performance based on ratings in IIHS tests, as well as having a standard electronic
stability control system. The Odyssey earned the highest-possible score of GOOD in all
four ratings, including the more rigorous roof-strength test.

In addition to earning the TOP SAFETY PICK designation, the Odyssey was one of the
first vehicles to achieve NHTSA's best-possible "Overall Vehicle Score" of five stars. The
newly introduced Overall Vehicle Score is part of the U.S. government's New Car
Assessment Program (NCAP) that is first being applied to 2011 models. The Odyssey
achieved its top "Overall Vehicle Score" with five-star ratings for the frontal crash safety
test and both side crash safety tests2 in all evaluated front and rear seating positions and
scenarios. The Odyssey also received four stars for the rollover rating3.

All 2011 Odyssey vehicles utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™)
body structure. ACE is an exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and
crash compatibility in frontal crashes. The ACE design utilizes a network of connected
structural elements to distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the
vehicle. This enhanced frontal crash energy management helps to reduce the forces
transferred to the passenger compartment. Standard safety equipment includes Vehicle
Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control; an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS);
three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor; dual-stage, multiple-threshold front
airbags; a driver's front side airbag; and a front passenger's side airbag with an occupant
position detection system.

Overall, the Odyssey improves for the 2011 model year with greater interior
functionality, a more distinctive style and higher fuel economy. Significant
enhancements to the interior include a new 3-mode second-row seat design that is more
comfortable for centre passengers (Odyssey EX and above). A more powerful and efficient
3.5-litre i-VTEC V-6 engine features Variable Cylinder Management (standard on all
models for 2011) and produces 248 hp while delivering a city/highway/combined fuel
economy of 11.7/7.2/9.7 on the LX, EX and EX-L models and 10.9/7.1/9.2 mpg on
Odyssey Touring models.

New technology available on certain models includes a rear entertainment system with a
16.2-inch ultrawide split-screen display and an auxiliary High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI) video input, an "intelligent" Multi-Information Display (i-MID) with
customizable wallpaper and much more.

The 2011 Odyssey is truly a North American-made vehicle – designed, engineered and
assembled in the U.S. The Odyssey is produced exclusively at Honda Manufacturing of
Alabama using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Of course - you can test drive the all-new 2011 Honda Odyssey at Orangeville Honda!