Honda's stand in Geneva shows other interesting car debuts on display as
well, besides Civic Type R.
One of them is the NeuV Concept, pronounced 'new-vee'
and which stands for 'New Electric Urban Vehicle'. It's making its European
debut after being introduced at the CES in Las Vegas.
It's a city car study that was created "to take
advantage of the fact that privately-owned vehicles sit idle of 96% of the
time", as Honda explains, and could actually be a moneymaker, as it
functions as an automated ride sharing service when the owner is not using it.
It could also sell energy back to the grid during times of high
demand.
However, these aren’t the only interesting functions
of the NeuV, as it also features an AI assistant that uses an 'emotion engine'
named HANA (Honda Automated Network Assistant). This learns from the driver by
detecting emotions behind judgments and can apply what it picked up to make new
choices and recommendations.
Other cool features that are found on Honda's small
study are the scissor-like doors that provide easy access to the cabin,
panoramic windscreen, and a 'Kick 'n Go' electric scooter concept, stored in
the luggage space behind the two seats, which was designed for 'last mile'
transit.
