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[Autoblog Green] More details on Honda's color-changing Ecological Drive Assist ...: Since driving practices have a large impact on fuel economy, Honda developed the Ecological Drive Assist System to further enhance the real-world fuel economy through controlling the CVT and engine based on the actual driving conditions and enabling the driver to learn how to drive more fuel-efficiently. In particular, the scoring function provides cumulative, long-term feedback through graphic 'leaves', which grow over time as drivers become more proficient in fuel-efficient driving.

[KickingTires] Daily-Driver Challenge: Hybrids, Diesels...and a Smart ForTwo ...: We found the Prius less engaging to drive than the Insight, but it felt like a more substantial car, with the sort of ride quality and interior detailing Honda couldn’t muster. Best-in-class gas mileage helped, but our goal was to find the car that best suited everyday driving, and Prius never made any of us want to go for a spin.

[NEWSOXY] 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid - Honda Hybrid, 2010 Insight - NewsOXY: The car is equipped with a dash-mounted ECON button, also known as the Efficiency Booster, which minimizes the overall energy use while delivering maximum fuel economy. It is known as the feedback system which will inform the driver on how to smoothly accelerate and brake slower to save gas.

[Worldcarfans: Honda] 2010 Honda Insight Sales Begin in Japan: Pricing Confirmed for ...: With the available Honda HDD InterNavi System, a driver can access a full history of personal scoring function results and additional detailed scoring statistics. InterNavi customers may also access via the Internet a detailed fuel-efficiency assessment of their driving practices, a history of their fuel-efficiency scores, their ranking among subscribers throughout Japan and other information relevant to fuel-efficient driving.

[Honda World News] Honda Worldwide | August 26, 2009 "Honda Insight Achieves Top Euro ...: Honda’s car-to-car crash test facility at the Tochigi R&D plant analyzes impacts between models of different sizes and weights and develops solutions to mitigate injuries for both for passengers and pedestrians.

[Long-Term Road Tests] 2010 Honda Insight EX: 5000 Miles | Long-Term Road Tests Blog on ...: As if on cue, our 2010 Honda Insight hit the 5,000-mile mark just as I turned onto my street to complete a 1,000-mile weekend trip to Northern California. The Insight has averaged 52 miles a day and 38.05 mpg since entering our long-term fleet in June, and on this trip comprised mostly of long straight lines of asphalt, it averaged 39.44 mpg.

[NEWSOXY] Honda Insight Hybrid MPG - Honda Hybrid Vehicle, 2010 Insight ...: Another nice thing about the Honda Insight is the interactive dashboard that allows a driver to track fuel economy and emissions. The feature is known as Eco Assist, or Efficiency Booster, that minimizes the overall energy use while providing maximum mileage.

[The Driving Woman] 2010 Honda Insight: Energy Management | Long-Term Road Tests Blog ...: I found an extensive test of an Asian market 1.5l vtech cvt (on the great Temple of VTECH site) and on a flat highway at 45-50 mph the tester got 47 mph where the Insight might get into the 60's according to the Insight forum (I've easily gotten 56 mph going 60-65 mph for an hour in those conditions). To be fair this Fit had a 1.5 vtech and its aerodynamics aren't as good but the relatively low speed mitigates some of the wind resistance difference.

[Ethonomics] Honda Insight Takes on the Toyota Prius in Miami | Brickell Honda ...: The all-new 2010 Honda Insight merges an updated version of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system with a 1.3-liter, eight-valve inline-4, and the powertrain produces a combined output of 98 hp and 123 pound-feet of torque. The IMA system slots a 13-hp electric motor between the engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT) and it is juiced by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack behind the rear seats.

[Consumer Reports Cars Blog] Sporty 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid - Will it fulfill its promise ...: This is possible only if Honda uses a version of the 1.8 liter engine used in the current std Civic, not the puny 1.3 liter from the Hybrid Civic or worse, the even lower hp 1.3 in the Insight. Also, the suspension system used on the Fit/Insight platform that is supposedly being adapted for the CR-Z is not nearly as sophisticated as that of the 21+ year-old design used on the CRX, which was probably the most advanced of any contemporary car for its era.

[Automotive Mechandising Intelligence] 2010 Honda Insight Safety Features: This is why Honda has made features that can dramatically improve a pedestrian's chance of survival if struck by a moving vehicle. These features include: windscreen wiper pivots designed to break away during impact, energy absorbing front wing mounts and bonnet hinges, as well as a clear area beneath the bonnet to allow it to crumple and absorb impact.

[The Car Connection] Mileage Match-Up: 2010 Honda Insight vs 2010 Honda Civic - The Car ...: If you want those features, you’ll need to step up to the EX, at $22,010—just a few hundred dollars lower than the Prius’ starting price.Bottom Line: For those who want to be seen in a smart, high-mileage hybrid but prefer to pinch pennies at the dealership, the 2010 Honda Insight is the way to go.2010 Toyota PriusEnlarge Photo2010 Toyota PriusThe basics: A 98-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine is packaged as part of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive; both electric and gasoline power sources transmit variably through a planetary gearset, altogether producing 136 horsepower and powering the front wheels.Price: $22,750 and upFuel economy: 51/48 mpg2009 EPA Estimated Fuel Cost: $732Rating: 8.2 out of 10The new 2010 Toyota Prius might look much like the version it replaces, but it’s been extensively upgraded inside and gets a host of powertrain upgrades.Toyota has massaged its Hybrid Synergy Drive in the new Prius to be even more frugal, extending its use of electric-only mode and For fuel economy, there really is no better than the 2010 Toyota Prius.

[Long-Term Road Tests] 2010 Honda Insight EX: First Impressions | Long-Term Road Tests ...: Since purchase price pretty much defines the Insights existence, Id actually like to see a comparison of the target demographic household income, Prius vs Insight. I can probably get the Prius information from my father (Toyota product planner) and I'm sure the household income for a potential Prius owner would be much more vs the target for the Insight.

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