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Honda enhances customer experience with advanced Honda Connect features
Mumbai: Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India has announced a significant advancement to further enrich the customers’ ownership journey. The company introduced a host of new features including a personalised dynamic dashboard with shortcut widget on screen, digitalised pick-up & drop service, Additional reward points on Fuel Pay through HPCL network, buy and sell pre-owned car, integration of accessories – TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system) & DVR (drive view recorder) in the Honda Connect application for an enhanced connected experience for the user.
The latest add-ons represent a significant stride towards enriching customer ownership experience. With this update, Honda Connect now offers 37 highly useful features and comes with the industry’s best five-year free subscription package*.
Honda Cars India director, marketing & sales Yuichi Murata shared his insights on the upgraded Honda Connect app, stating, “At Honda Cars India, we are not only committed to delivering exceptional vehicles but also ensuring the best possible ownership experience for our valued customers. The enhanced features in Honda Connect reaffirm our dedication to customer satisfaction, convenience, and safety. We are confident that these enhancements will empower our customers, providing them greater control and connectivity, thus making their ownership journey smoother and more enjoyable.”
He further added, “We are excited to witness the remarkable surge in Honda Connect app users, attributed to our streamlined and user-friendly registration process. This growth is a testament to our customers’ trust in our technological innovations and their preference towards the brand.”
The upgraded Honda Connect platform showcases HCIL’s unwavering commitment to nurturing customer relationships, optimising ownership experiences, and embracing advanced technology.
Key Features and Benefits:
Personalised & Dynamic Dashboard: This feature allows users to customize their H-Connect app to experience tailored landing home screens, colour schemes, dashboard layouts, and promotional content. The personalised and dynamic dashboard ensures the app experience aligns with individual preferences, enhancing engagement and convenience. The widget on the phone’s home screen allows direct access to key used features and important reminders.
Digitalised pick-up & drop Service: Leveraging digitisation, this innovative service offers unparalleled convenience and transparency. It provides digital updates related to car pick-up and drop to Honda Connect users and prevents any manual intervention and follow-up. Users can enjoy service appointment booking, pick-up & drop executive information sharing, real-time tracking, estimated time of arrival, and pick-up and drop car inspection records – all in a seamless paperless process.
Additional reward points on Fuel Pay through HPCL network: In partnership with HPCL, Honda Connect enables customers to seamlessly register for an enhanced fueling experience through HP Pay feature. The integration allows customers to earn 5 HP Pay points (1 point = 0.25 rupees) for every Rs 100 spent [which is 25 per cent extra benefit than regular HP customers] on fuel at HP filling stations after registration. These loyalty points can be redeemed for future fuel purchases using generated pay codes. There is no expiry of these points. Additionally, user will be able to check nearby HPCL fuel stations along with facilities available.
Sell/buy pre-owned cars via Honda Connect: Honda already offers a one-stop solution for buying and selling pre-owned cars through Auto Terrace. With a seamless interface with Auto Terrace, Honda Connect app expands accessibility of Honda Connect users to pre-owned vehicles and enhances app engagement, underscoring Honda’s commitment to providing a seamless and comprehensive experience for buyers and sellers.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)#: The system enhances the safety of Honda car owners by providing real-time tyre pressure updates via the Honda Connect app. It offers peace of mind while on the move, sounding an alarm in case of an air leak. TPMS can be installed as accessory and paired with Honda Connect to get live pressure updates.
Drive View Recorder (DVR)#: The system enhances the safety of Honda car owners by recording the surrounding events while the vehicle is in ON. The recorder’s footage can be conveniently viewed through the Honda-Connect app after installation.
The enhanced Honda Connect features will be available across models, providing customers the flexibility to choose the level of connectivity that suits their needs. The Honda Connect works with smart watch devices (Apple Watch OS 4 above & Android Wear OS 2.0 and above) and Alexa remote capability.
* Free subscription is applicable for the first five years from the date of purchase of vehicle. After five years, paid subscription charges shall be applicable to use H-Connect functions.
# TPMS & DVR functions works with TPMS & DVR accessory items only. These items are required to be bought separately.
Buying family medical insurance online in India has become a common option for individuals who want to secure health coverage for multiple family members under a single policy. However, many buyers are unsure about the exact steps involved in selecting and purchasing the right plan online.
In this guide, you will know the step-by-step process of buying family medical insurance online in India, along with the key factors to review before purchasing a suitable policy.
Step 1: Assess Your Family’s Healthcare Needs
Before buying online health insurance, check the healthcare needs of all family members. Check age, existing illnesses, regular medicines, and the likely need for hospital care later. This helps in selecting a suitable sum insured, policy type, and level of cover. It also reduces the chance of buying a plan that appears suitable but does not meet actual medical needs.
Step 2: Visit the Insurance Company’s Official Website
After understanding the family’s needs, visit the insurer’s official website and read the plan details carefully. Use the official platform to review eligibility, policy wording, waiting periods, cover details, exclusions, and renewal terms.
This step gives a clearer understanding of how the policy works before payment is made. It also helps avoid confusion caused by incomplete summaries on other pages.
Step 3: Compare Available Family Health Insurance Plans
A family medical insurance policy should be compared on factors beyond the premium. Review the sum insured, hospital network, room rent limits, pre- and post-hospitalisation cover, daycare treatment coverage, and waiting periods. It is also important to check treatment sub-limits and specific policy conditions.
Careful comparison helps determine whether a plan provides balanced coverage and whether its terms are suitable for the healthcare needs of the entire family.
Step 4: Choose the Right Policy and Start the Online Purchase
Once the options have been compared, select the policy that best fits the family’s medical needs and budget. Before starting the application, review the covered members, policy term, benefits, and main conditions again. This is an important stage because errors here can lead to the wrong cover amount, an unsuitable variant, or missing details that create problems during policy use.
Step 5: Calculate the Premium Using an Online Calculator
Use the online premium calculator before making the final choice. Enter the correct details, including age, city, number of insured members, and selected cover amount. The result helps in understanding the expected premium and whether the policy fits the annual budget. This step is useful because it allows cost and coverage to be reviewed together, instead of choosing a plan only because the premium looks lower.
Step 6: Fill in Personal and Medical Details
When filling in the proposal form, provide accurate details for each insured member. This includes name, date of birth, contact details, medical history, ongoing treatment, and previous insurance information if required.
Every answer should be complete and truthful. Incorrect or missing details can create difficulty later. Before you submit the form, read every section again and correct any mistakes.
Step 7: Make Payment Through the Secure Payment Gateway
After checking the form, go to the payment page and complete the transaction through the secure payment gateway. Review the premium, policy term, and entered details once more before confirming payment.
After the transaction is completed, save the receipt, reference number, or confirmation message carefully. Keeping this record is useful if you need to track the purchase or follow up on policy issuance later.
Step 8: Download and Keep Your Policy Document Safely
Once the policy is issued, download the policy document, schedule, and any related papers without delay. Read them carefully to confirm member names, policy period, sum insured, and major terms. Save a digital copy in a secure folder and keep a printed copy if needed. Proper record keeping makes future renewals, document checks, and policy servicing easier and more organised when information is required quickly.
Conclusion
Buying health cover online becomes easier when you handle each step with attention. From checking your family’s needs to reading the final document, every stage helps you make an informed choice. A careful approach can reduce mistakes, improve your understanding of policy terms, and help you choose coverage that matches your household’s medical needs, financial capacity, and long-term healthcare planning in a reliable way for your family over the long term.
