"Barrier Free" as the Mode of the Future: Traffic and Transportation as Japan's Population Ages and Declines Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc November 3 (Wednesday, holiday) 13:30-15:00 International Conference Room Will barrier-free vehicles ever become commonplace? This symposium discussed the history and roles of barrier-free vehicles and the enormous leaps forward they are making as life spans increase and populations age. Panelists brought their own perspective to the changes taking place. They also discussed the significance of achieving barrier-free technologies, the essence of universal design, and the future of automobiles and barrier-free transportation. The large numbers of young couples and families at the show indicate the growing interest in barrier-free vehicles. Takuji Hiroishi General Producer,UFJ Institute, & EDISON= EDutainment for Involvement in Social Needs Masashi Hachuda Sports Writer, Soccer Commentator Dave Spector TV Producer Tetsuya Kato Publisher, Car Graphic Mitsuo Mizohata Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Katsumi Tokuda Professor of University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences