The 2008 Honda Accord has been getting accolades for its stylish look that rivals that of other high-end car brands. It has also been performing well in the market, with 725,000 units sold since its launch only a month ago.

But what set this model apart from others are its environment-friendly features that ensure low emissions. This is amid the environmental concern on climate change hounding the world today. Air pollution and the vehicles’ exhaust gases that contribute to it are pointed as the culprits for the environmental menace the world is facing.

On top of the list is the Honda oxygen sensor that is installed in the exhaust system of the latest Honda Accord. The Honda oxygen sensor, also known as O2 sensor, plays a crucial role in minimizing harmful emissions from the Honda Accord. The oxygen sensor measures the concentration of oxygen in the exhaust gas, thus controlling the efficiency of the combustion process in the engine.

Honda boasts of being the first car manufacturer to offer environment-friendly features on a vehicle such as the Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicles (ULEV)-rated emission technology.

In addition, the release of the 2008 Honda Accord makes the Japanese auto maker the first one to come up with a lineup of cars that have both four-cylinder and V-6 engines, which meet the more rigid Partial-Zero-Emission Vehicle (PZEV) standards.

The new Honda Accord’s engine generates 268 horsepower—the highest so far among all the Accord models—which result in greater fuel efficiency and low emissions. Another feature that cuts on fuel consumption, thus leading to less emission, is the Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology.