Honda Korea is set to open the Honda Education Center, the country’s largest motorcycle safety training facility, on Wednesday in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. This marks a significant milestone: Honda became the first imported vehicle brand to establish a motorcycle safety training center in South Korea.
Since 1970, Honda has been setting up and operating safety driving centers globally, beginning with its Safety Driving Promotion Headquarters in Japan. The company aims to achieve zero traffic fatalities related to Honda automobiles and motorcycles worldwide by 2050.
The Honda Education Center in Icheon will be the 43rd global location participating in this initiative. Honda plans to educate domestic consumers on proper and safe motorcycle riding techniques to prevent accidents and foster a mature motorcycle culture.
Honda is also the first imported vehicle brand to receive official certification for its training facility in South Korea. Conveniently located within an hour’s drive from Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area, the center covers a total of 79,200 square meters (approximately 852,500 square feet), including a 39,600 square meter (approximately 426,250 square feet) outdoor training space and an 18,150 square meter (approximately 195,360 square feet) two-story building. Thus, it is the largest motorcycle safety training facility in the country.
The center offers training programs for all skill levels, including beginner courses for scooters and manual motorbikes, intermediate courses for town riders, and advanced courses for tour and technical riders.
The facility has over 60 training motorcycles and provides all necessary safety gear, including helmets, at no additional cost. It operates weekly, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Lee Ji Hong, CEO of Honda Korea, stated, “We are committed to contributing to the sustainable growth of motorcycle culture in South Korea while working towards our global goal of zero traffic fatalities.”
