What is pilot sales? I have heard that Honda did pilot sales of HR-V in the US I do not live in the US?

So I do not know what does it mean.

Added (1). I'm taking about the following article:
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/08/10/2016-pilot-could-place-honda-among-the-chart-toppe.aspx

A "pilot" is when a product is released in small numbers, so that the company can identify potential issues with the design and gauge consumer feedback before they commit to full scale production.

It is a test sale of a vehicle in an area before they start full volume sales