It’s difficult to drive on snow and ice, so the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics may not be the best sporting event for car enthusiasts. However, we have found an automotive element to the Olympics that comes courtesy of Honda—and it’s not curling.
Honda engineers have collaborated with USABS (USA Bobsled/Skeleton) coaches and athletes to enhance their Olympic performance via advanced aerodynamic testing at the Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio (HALO). A five-minute documentary has been produced to give a behind-the-scenes look.
“When you work with a team like Honda and see the number of engineers that are here to support our team and the facilities we are working in, it really gets us excited about what we can possibly do for our athletes,” says Aron McGuire, USABS CEO.
The documentary shows how insights from HALO testing influenced fall training at the Utah Olympic Park track facility in Park City and shaped strategies for the team.
“Acura and Honda have a deep heritage of racing, and within that core, we always, always challenge ourselves to win, and we are proud to use this spirit and capability to support USA Bobsled/Skeleton athletes,” says Mike Unger, director of the HALO Wind Tunnel.
You may not know that Honda is the Official Automotive Partner of Team USA, supporting both the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and the LA28 Games. Additionally, USABS has Acura as its official automotive partner.
