•AD Van
Executed in a stylish design exuding a fresh sensation, the AD Van provides outstanding driver comfort. This small commercial van pursues all-out practicality in terms of payload capacity, economy, driveability, environmental friendliness and safety.
In addition to a gasoline-fueled model, a CNGV version will also be displayed as well as an LPG version as a reference model. The AD Van CNGV was Japan's first vehicle to receive Ministry of Transport certification for achieving the cleanest exhaust emission level specified under a newly inaugurated program, which requires a further reduction of exhaust emissions by 75% from the 2000 exhaust emission standards. The LPG version is notable for its exceptionally clean, quiet operation, attributes that have attracted attention recently as essential qualities in a commercial vehicle powertrain.

•Cedric Sedan LV Taxi (reference model fitted with a swivel rear seat)
This LV taxi is designed for easy accessibility by senior citizens, persons with disabilities and others who experience difficulty in entering vehicles. At the simple touch of a switch, the left-side rear seat turns 90Åãtoward the outside by means of a motor-driven mechanism to afford effortless ingress and egress. The notation LV stands for Lifecare Vehicle, a term used by Nissan Group companies for vehicles specifically designed to assist persons with special mobility needs.

•Elgrand Jumbo Taxi (ITS concept car)
The dedicated wide body and high roof of this ITS taxi create a cavernous interior appointed to provide true "hospitality." The car delivers powerful performance in all speed ranges with a feeling of extra power in reserve. A wealth of ITS features enable customers to relax and enjoy peace of mind in a comfortable ambience while also supporting the driver. One notable item in particular is the Compass Link system that delivers a host of new information services tailored to increasingly diversified needs.
These services are obtained through conversation with a human operator by using a car navigation system and a cellular phone. All the essential appointments and features for satisfying both the driver and values customers in the 21st century are incorporated in the Elgrand Jumbo Taxi.

Nissan's approach to safety is based on its comprehensive Triple Safety concept. On display as a safety technology exhibit will be the AD Van test vehicle that received the highest rating of AAA for both the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat in full overlap frontal collision tests in FY 1999. These tests were conducted by the National Organization for Automotive Safety and Victims' Aid under the New Car Assessment Program to evaluate crashworthiness in various types of collisions.

This exhibit and others will illustrate Nissan's technologies for Impact Safety, which is one of the Triple Safety principles and is intended to help reduce injury in the event of an accident.