Honda Seat Ranked Highest In FIA Highway Safety Index

Honda in the FIA Highway Safety Index. (Photo: Honda)

JAKARTA - Good news coming from Honda, this Japanese brand won the highest ranking, in the Highway Safety Index (Road Safety Index) of the FIA.Honda became the first automotive company to reach 3 stars' highest in the Road Safety Index FIA. The award was announced on February 17, 2025 at the Challenge 2030: Achieving the Global Road Safety Goals event, which is part of the 4th Global Ministerial Level Conference on Road Safety in Marrakesh, Morocco. This assessment system was developed by the FEudration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to help companies and organizations measure and improve their operational impact on highway safety.

This assessment includes various factors, such as commitment to safety, set targets, as well as the number of accidents and casualties along the company's business chain. Honda became the first in the automotive industry to reach 3 stars in two main categories, namely supply chain and product or service.General Manager of Safety Planning Division Honda Motor Co., Ltd Hideaki Takaishi, said the company was honored to be the first automotive producer to receive the highest ranking in the Road Safety Index FIA. "This achievement is proof of Honda's dedication for more than 50 years in improving safety on the highway. With continued innovation and high safety standards, we will continue to contribute in creating safer and more sustainable mobility for everyone," he said, in an official statement received, Tuesday, February 25.

Rankings in the supply chain category are given to companies that apply high safety standards in all of their business processes, ranging from the procurement of raw materials, production, to distribution of vehicles to customers. Meanwhile, rankings in the product/service category assess the extent to which Honda vehicles and services meet strict safety standards for consumers. This achievement further confirms Honda's commitment to creating a safer driving environment for all road users. In line with its global vision, Safety for Everyone, Honda continues to develop innovative safety technology and seeks to reduce the death rate due to accidents involving Honda vehicles by up to 50 percent by 2030, with the final target of achieving zero fatal accidents by 2050.