Honda has a new car, called the NeuV, and what a car it is. The long name is New Electric Utility Vehicle, and it’s like it came straight out of a science-fiction movie. It is for all intents and purposes, an electric car that has all kinds of digital connectivity and can drive itself. The most impressive part though is what people call the Honda Automated Network Assistant or HANA.
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Remember when I said science fiction? HANA is the car’s “other controller.” It is an artificial intelligence system that operates from the car’s monitor dashboard. It assists as well as provides the car driver “company.” Let that simmer for a moment.
Since AI is fast becoming an integral part of society, NeuV designers have thought a special “relationship” cars can have with its owners. Has anyone seen Knight Rider from the ‘80s? One of its more ridiculous features is that it actually can get an idea of how the driver feels via heart rate monitor and facial recognition. If the driver feels down, HANA can even start a conversation. You see other people refer to their cars fondly by their names, and even talk to their vehicles. The NeuV takes this to a whole other level.
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As if that weren’t enough, HANA can even help the owner save money by determining the best time to charge the car.
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