SMDI presents Automotive Excellence Award to Honda

The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has presented the Automotive Excellence Award to Honda Motor Co. for its advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the 2018 Honda Odyssey.

Nic Goldsberry, senior body design engineer at Honda, received the award for his GDIS 2017 presentation, "The All-New 2018 Honda Odyssey." The automaker designed an all-new chassis for the 2018 Odyssey, based on the platform used in light-duty trucks, to maximize maneuverability and steering ease. The company employed the Next-Gen Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure in combination with tailor-welded, hot-stamped door rings and a new multiconnection bumper beam to enhance occupant protection. The Odyssey comprises 58 percent high-strength steel, leading to high rigidity and a lightweight body.