# When Car Meets Cartoon Honda Puyo Concept Car By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-10-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-puyo References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/honda_puyo_get_closer_and_touch.php) & [mobilemag](http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C13528/) This thing is just too cute! I don't know if I want to ride in it or dress it up and take it for a walk to the park. It looks like Tweety, its body is made of gel, and it's controlled by a joystick. It should be a lot of fun when you're trying to get away from Sylvester. This concept car will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 27. **Implications** - FIRST SENTENCE INCOMPLETE This exhibit attempts to reconnect with the human body is of the upmost importance to the [Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-hpx-concept) Puyo concept car design. Honda is expressing their attempt to appear friendly, warm-hearted and fun with this latest amazing car design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Human-centric Car Design:** The Honda Puyo concept car emphasizes reconnecting with the human body, creating opportunities for car manufacturers to prioritize user experience and comfort. - **Gel-based Vehicle Materials:** The gel body of the Honda Puyo concept car introduces the potential for innovative materials that offer flexibility, safety, and unique aesthetics in the automotive industry. - **Joystick-controlled Vehicles:** The joystick control system of the Honda Puyo concept car opens up possibilities for intuitive and user-friendly driving interfaces, leading to advancements in vehicle control technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Design:** The Honda Puyo concept car showcases a human-centric design approach, presenting opportunities for automotive designers to create vehicles that prioritize user comfort and emotional connection. - **Material Science:** The gel-based body material of the Honda Puyo concept car presents disruptive innovation opportunities for material scientists to develop new, versatile materials for vehicle design and manufacturing. - **Automotive Technology:** The joystick control system in the Honda Puyo concept car paves the way for advancements in vehicle control technology and potentially revolutionizes future user interface designs in the automotive industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revived Retro Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-hpx-concept.md) - [Cartoon-Branded Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-5-disney100-platinum-concept.md) - [Hospital Entertainment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-courage.md) - [Anime Creature-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikachu-aceman.md) - [Playful Art Character Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-labubu-project.md) - [Nature-Inspired Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-prologue.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Game Controller Steering Wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela-sedan.md) - [Cartoon-Reflecting Rideable Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miraidon.md)