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Honda has intensified the implementation of its electrification plans for Europe by bringing forward the date when all of its European main models will come with e-powertrains – to 2022. Announced during one of the industry events in the Netherlands, the new deadline is 3 years ahead of the previously specified 2025.

Recently, Honda has reported that the Odyssey model will celebrate its 25-year anniversary this year. To mark this event, the automaker unveiled that all new Odysseys will be equipped with a ten-speed automatic transmission and an Idle-Stop system. Earlier, these options were implemented only in the upper-tier models (Touring and Elite trims).

Recently, Honda has issued a recall of 57,000 minivans in the USA and Canada – certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey cars equipped with transmissions that could independently shift to the P gear while driving. Honda installs 9- and 10-speed automatics in the redesigned Odyssey, but these are the 10-speed models that are included in the recall list.

Design solutions implemented in Honda cars frequently surprise the automobile community by peculiar technological approaches. One of the brightest examples is the design of automatic transmissions developed by Honda engineers. In this article, we will consider the main features of Honda automatic transmissions, their pros and cons, as well as the specifics of their maintenance.

As the car business gains momentum all over the world, car manufacturers try to find new ways to win in the selling race. For example, American companies Ford and GM not long ago cooperated closely on development of automatic gearboxes. And recently it has transpired that Japanese carmakers plan to follow the lead with the purpose of creating their own innovative gearbox solution.

Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.