Honda engineers are bringing Ohio manufacturing expertise to the Olympic stage, applying advanced automotive research to help Team USA Bobsled/Skeleton gain a competitive edge. Inside Honda’s HALO wind tunnel at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, engineers are analyzing aerodynamics, athlete positioning and performance data to find gains measured in hundredths of a second.

With skeleton events underway and bobsled competition set to begin this weekend, sliding sports are taking center stage in Cortina, where races are often decided by fractions of a second. Using data-driven design and high-performance testing, Honda’s team is helping athletes refine everything from sled drag to helmet positioning. The project highlights how innovation from an Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA) member company continues to shape performance far beyond the factory floor.

“Sliding down an ice track at highway speeds isn’t for the faint of heart,” OMA President Ryan Augsburger said. “That’s why it takes serious engineering, real data and Ohio manufacturing know-how to give athletes the confidence to push the limits.” 2/13/2026