The Honda Connect telematics system will be introduced here soon, with Honda Malaysia highlighting some of the features that will be made available on its official website. The company is promoting Honda Connect as a suite of technologies that covers safety, security and convenience, with videos on each being released back in September and October.
Based on the promotional material, it appears the fifth-generation City will be the first to benefit from Honda Connect, although we’ve yet to see it on cars that have been delivered. Currently, only the petrol variants of the B-segment sedan are available for purchase, with the range-topping RS e:HEV hybrid option only set to go on sale in January next year.
It’s possible that the more advanced hybrid variant will be the first adopter of Honda Connect, although we’ll have to wait for official word from Honda Malaysia for confirmation. Honda Connect has been available in Thailand since 2018, where it is offered on a variety of vehicles, including the latest City in both petrol and hybrid variants, powered by a Telematics Control Unit (TCU).
Running through the features, the safety aspect of Honda Connect includes automatic collision detection, which can automatically call for help in the event of an emergency like a crash, while security alarm detection notifies owners when the car’s alarm is triggered for whatever reason. There’s also a speed alert function that warns you if you’re exceeding a certain speed via a dedicated app.
In the security department, the “find my car” function is pretty self-explanatory and is joined by a function that has emergency contacts at the ready if needed. Another feature is geo-fencing alert, which informs you if the vehicle leaves the range of safe zones you’ve set.
For convenience, Honda Connect comes with remote vehicle control, allowing you to start the engine, enable pre-conditioning, as well as control the door locks and lights, all from your smartphone. Owners will also be check on various vehicle parameters, including the fuel level, battery status (likely on the hybrid variant), lock status and airbag status. Automatic service reminders also ensure you are kept up to date on vehicle maintenance.
Telematics systems are already available in Malaysia, with examples like Mercedes me connect and BMW ConnectedDrive. Away from the premium segment, UMW Toyota Motor offers the Vehicle Telematics System (VTS) for the Corolla (requires a subscription), and the system is also found in the Vios.
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Truly deserved the credits this time, weldone Honda. Be safe fellow Msians and take the new Honda City.
Solid offering compared to crony companies, company anak supply kat company bapak.
“Proton #1!! habislah Honda”
People say as they don’t realize that Proton has only survived via anti-competitive, protectionist policies and the rakyat’s tax money for the past 3+ decades
I support Proton but not at the expense of the free market.
That’s true, while the opposite camp continuously wanting for Proton to die. Cheap car, cheap quality, bash. Expensive car, high quality, also bash. Spread the fake news, make small issue look big. Want a cheap car but high quality, asking for the impossible. Wanting something like X50 at the price of Myvi, wth? Both fan boys also no brain, can go drive down a ravine.
Did you actually read the comment or you are having problem comprehending it? Tgk “I support Proton” je dah “That’s true”.
That’s quality of Proton generally.
Good promotion.
Right now,
Telematics are available in Toyota Corolla, Hilux, Vios, to name a few.
Now, Honda!
Advanced car tracing
Subaru Malaysia has this long time ago ~
Well now every manufacturer chasing after Proton’s standard.
Honda Connect was already available before Proton launched it. They just haven’t launched it in Malaysia yet maybe due to testing it, refining it etc
Nahh…30M people just isn’t as profitable. That’s why it’s late coming into our shore. Need to be adopted globally until operating costs goes down, only then introduced here. Just look what’s happening with city rs hybrid launch, MY’sian got conned by H. MY isn’t as important as how a car market goes.
Takyah lah sembang ngan jaguh kampung. Dia bukannya tau apa yang berlaku di luar. Dia ingat dia terbaik. Dasar komunis….
Yes, good. And make sure the basic fuel pump and airbag are working properly.
Honda owners will need this telematics to call for help when their fuel pumps eventually gives up the goose.
So far 5 comments on a Paultan post without Honda trash talking, is this a new record?
Honda to offer something this good squaring off luxury cars Mercedes me connect and BMW ConnectedDrive.. summore in the rm75k honda City just too wasted not to buy…
Why so slow to introduce