AUTOMOTIVE reviewers have revealed a hidden feature on the new 2023 Honda Pilot that not very many people know.
As cars become more technology-centric, it's difficult to be surprised by creature comforts and features.
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However, as the two friends and hosts of Everything Auto (@everythingauto) have discovered, there's one feature commonly seen in larger luxury cars that made its way into the Pilot.
In the new model, there's no such thing as mixed or missed messages with a feature called CabinTalk.
"There's a CabinTalk feature that uses microphones up from the front to project your voice to the the back," said one of the two friends in the driver's seat.
"I want McDonald's!" joked the other host from the back.
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Using CabinTalk, the driver projected his voice through the rear speakers to say, "No, we have food at home."
On Honda's information center, CabinTalk is advertised as an easy way for "front-row occupants to communicate with rear-cabin passengers through the rear speakers," and it's easy to access through the vehicle's infotainment screen.
At the bottom right of the screen, "CabinTalk" is clearly visible, allowing the feature to be used at the press of a button.
The website also indicated that other audio sources will be muted when the features is activated, in order to make communication more effective.
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In case the broadcast isn't loud enough, though, the volume of the driver's voice can be amplified with with vehicle's media volume knob.
When the broadcast is finished, all the driver has to do is press the microphone button to mute the feature, and the music will resume at the previous volume.
What's interesting about this feature being included in the Honda Pilot is the fact that compared to other vehicles that come equipped with a similar feature is the cost of the vehicle.
Toyota has 'Easy Speak,' which is the same feature under a different name, but only their high-occupancy vehicles have it - and they're not cheap.
The new Cadillac Escalade has that feature as well, and the starting price for the trim level that comes with it comes with a six figure cost.
The new Honda Pilot, though, has an MSRP of $36,000 - which is substantially less than other vehicles with this feature, making it more accessible.
