Honda has been making the best selling mini van since 1994 and it has been very popular because of the amount space inside and their usability. With their new 2014 model, they have introduced a built-in vacuum option and are the first to do so. Not sure how this will look in the next ten years, like what it will cost to have it fixed or replaced if and when it breaks. The only think I don't like about this new feature is that it is another electricity consumer in the vehicle. With most mini vans rolling of the market with electric sliding doors and rear door, built in TV and DVD player, built in GPS, digital display on the dashboard, and automatic parking are all options and features that use electricity from the battery. Thus, creating a lot of electricity usage and extra weight for the vehicle which means less miles to the gallon. The electric sliding doors are really heavy and if and when they break they are completely useless. Because they are electric the only way to open and close them is to push a button. There is no manual skills involved, so if and when it breaks it will be stuck. With all of these electricity consumers some vehicles come with a separate battery for said features so that the starter has it's own power source.
However, this new feature of a built in vacuum looks to be very useful, convenient, and beneficial. It can be a hassle to vacuum out a van at a local do-it-yourself car wash. The hose might not reach far enough and using a household vacuum can be difficult. So this is an interesting step that Honda has taken and I wonder who will follow...
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