Honda has developed an electric car to make little hospital patients happier (5 photos + 1 video)

Japanese Honda has launched a social initiative called "Project Courage". As part of it, 60 Shogo electric vehicles, specially developed by the sports department for use in hospital corridors, will be sent to children's hospitals. The small electric cars are expected to make it easier for children to move around the hospital and improve their mood by reducing stress levels.





The electric car is partly based on a simplified Honda racing kart platform with a borrowed steering mechanism. Shogo has a distinctly sporty appearance, but with fewer curves and edges to make the body easier to maintain. There is space for storing toys or personal items, and the pilot's name can be displayed on the display in place of the license plate.

Honda Shogo is intended for patients aged 4 to 9 years. Its maximum speed can be adjusted from 1 to 5 mph (1.6 to 8 km/h). Gas and brake controls are located on the steering wheel. It is also possible to move the electric car like a baby stroller using a handle attached to the stern.

The first copies of Honda Shogo have already been delivered to hospitals, the rest will be handed over during the fall.