"Challenge to Global Warming" - Thinking about the latest clean diesel - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry November 7 (Sunday) 15:00-17:00 Conference Room 201 Diesel engine-equipped passenger cars are about 20% more fuel-efficient than gasoline cars, and are effective against global warming; however, diesel cars are still having trouble catching on in Japan, where there are stricter emission regulations than Europe and other countries. In contrast, manufacturers of diesel passenger cars are competing fiercely in the development of clean diesel. Touching on the trends of this technology, the six speakers of this symposium gave speeches demonstrating their differing vantage points. Professor Daisho then coordinated a panel discussion and encouraged a lively discourse on the future roles and expectations for diesel passenger cars in Japan. Yasuhiro Daisho Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University Kazuo Shimizu Automobile Critic Satoru Ito Executive Officer, Bosch Automotive Systems Corporation Hisashi Ishitani Professor, Keio University Kenji Ueda Managing Officer, TOYOTA Motor Corporation Friedemann Bruhl GM Technology Compliance (TCO), DaimlerChrysler Japan