Filed under: Etc., Japan, Safety, Honda
Honda applies Type R brand to child safety
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In Japan, Honda markets a line of child safety seats through its dealer network, and today comes word that the automaker's going to leverage its well-known "Type R" brand for a limited-edition kiddie seat. Limited to just 300 units, the seat, as you would likely expect, is done in black and red. The main seating surface is covered in a perforated red fabric, while the side bolsters use a black suede-type material. An embroidered Type R logo is featured prominently across the top. The exclusivity comes at a steep price: ¥44,100 ($366 USD). The regular version of the seat it's based on goes for just ¥13,650 ($113 USD) by comparison.[Source: Honda via Carview]
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akintz 2:59PM (5/07/2007)
This looks familiar:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/23/honda-puts-the-kid-in-the-drivers-seat/
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waitingforvizzini 3:09PM (5/07/2007)
wow. that's just dumb.
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Andrew 3:20PM (5/07/2007)
Dude that's cool. Maybe they could add a toy steering wheel and stick shifter.
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willem 3:56PM (5/07/2007)
Expect the following to appear in Consumer Reports when it becomes available Stateside: "The Honda Type-R child safety seat, though expensive, represents the best-in-class combination of value and safety, by virtue of being a Honda. Only a Toyota child safety seat would rank higher in our ratings."
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rv 4:54PM (5/07/2007)
Perfect for the children who drive these things - hope it comes with a bib and pacifier.
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naugahyde 6:23PM (5/07/2007)
arrrrrrggggg - even babies and toddlers can get a type R in japan, but can we get one in the US?
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mini type-r 8:28PM (5/07/2007)
HAHA nice!
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roadside observer 12:38PM (5/08/2007)
The only things missing are:
1. Type R decal for your rugrat's forehead
2. Type R diapers(hey, kids fill 'em up fast, so why not?)
So how long before we see these things at Autozone?
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