day bed. The rear seat also can be flipped onto its back to create a tabletop for
tailgate parties.
Despite the clever configurations, however, the rearmost seat does have a drawback.
Adult passengers are likely to experience difficulty climbing in and out of the third
row seat and will find it a tight squeeze once there. Also, the spare tire is mounted
inside the van at the right rear, which limits the rear cargo area somewhat.
On the other hand, storage for miscellaneous items is abundant throughout the Odyssey,
with a variety of glove boxes, door pockets, storage bins and cupholders. In front,
there are two large glove boxes and a center storage bin along with cupholders.
The instrument panel will be comfortably familiar to Honda loyalists. Conventional
analog gauges are legible. Controls are logical and easy to find, reach and operate.
The Odyssey meets all passenger car safety standards, including the 1997 side-impact
standards. It features 5-mph bumpers and dual airbags. Next Page