Honda EVs could come with extra storage space in rear bumper; Patent filed

RahulNagaraj · 3rd March 2024, 15:09

According to media reports, Honda has submitted a patent application to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding an extra storage compartment hidden in the bumpers of electric vehicles.

The patent details a slide-out drawer on the rear bumper of an EV. Reports state that the storage compartment is designed for a future wherein vehicles can be designated as delivery locations. Leaving a package in the storage compartment is more secure than on the front porch of a house.

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As per the patent, a third party can access the compartment while keeping the rest of the car off-limits. The bumper storage will have its own locking/unlocking mechanism, separate from the car's doors & boot. The storage space will also have its own AC - allowing packages to be kept in even on a hot day.

Having said that, like any other patent application, it remains to be seen whether or not Honda actually brings the idea into production.

Source: MotorAuthority

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anjan_c2007 · 3rd March 2024, 15:27

Honda also needs to convince the Global NCAP to devise crash tests for this new, innovative compartment for their EV's. This will show its buyers the stars, the storage compartment in it's rear bumper has earned and understand how safe it is. There will also be an AC here and the car users may be preferring to store perishables or even valuables. Tailgating and rear hits could be killjoys.

aim120 · 3rd March 2024, 15:51

So this basically takes the space of the spare tire. One ding from the back and those sliding rails, bearings will be damaged.

handsofsteel · 3rd March 2024, 18:51

Aren’t there any other problems to resolve?

Is this even a requirement of anyone? Must say the boffins at Honda seem utterly jobless if this is the best they could come up with.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 3rd March 2024, 21:03

Quite heartening to see some innovation coming from Honda after a long time!

Inspired by such drawer storages under the bed I suppose.

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RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 20,711 Times	Honda EVs could come with extra storage space in rear bumper; Patent filed According to media reports, Honda has submitted a patent application to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding an extra storage compartment hidden in the bumpers of electric vehicles. The patent details a slide-out drawer on the rear bumper of an EV. Reports state that the storage compartment is designed for a future wherein vehicles can be designated as delivery locations. Leaving a package in the storage compartment is more secure than on the front porch of a house. As per the patent, a third party can access the compartment while keeping the rest of the car off-limits. The bumper storage will have its own locking/unlocking mechanism, separate from the car's doors & boot. The storage space will also have its own AC - allowing packages to be kept in even on a hot day. Having said that, like any other patent application, it remains to be seen whether or not Honda actually brings the idea into production. Source: MotorAuthority Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 3rd March 2024 at 15:10.
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anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,342 Thanked: 20,701 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda EVs could come with extra storage space in rear bumper; Patent filed Honda also needs to convince the Global NCAP to devise crash tests for this new, innovative compartment for their EV's. This will show its buyers the stars, the storage compartment in it's rear bumper has earned and understand how safe it is. There will also be an AC here and the car users may be preferring to store perishables or even valuables. Tailgating and rear hits could be killjoys. Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 3rd March 2024 at 15:31.
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aim120 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bangalore Posts: 788 Thanked: 2,499 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Re: Honda EVs could come with extra storage space in rear bumper; Patent filed So this basically takes the space of the spare tire. One ding from the back and those sliding rails, bearings will be damaged.
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handsofsteel BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 488 Thanked: 1,402 Times	Re: Honda EVs could come with extra storage space in rear bumper; Patent filed Aren’t there any other problems to resolve? Is this even a requirement of anyone? Must say the boffins at Honda seem utterly jobless if this is the best they could come up with.
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CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,185 Thanked: 73,551 Times View My Garage	Re: Honda EVs could come with extra storage space in rear bumper; Patent filed Quite heartening to see some innovation coming from Honda after a long time! Inspired by such drawer storages under the bed I suppose.
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