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"Good for the environment, good for people"
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The three Toyota group members, Toyota, Hino, and Daihatsu, forcused on a common theme of "good for the environment, good for people" for this year's exhibit. As they did for the last show, the three used a joint exhibit to underscore their range and capacity in this market. The exhibit showed off a full lineup of commercial vehicles, ranging from mini cars to large trucks and buses, not to mention popular new hybrid vehicles , vehicles for the handicapped and ITS units.
The exhibit occupies approximately half of the East Hall. Together, the three companies have a total of 23 vehicles in the show as reference exhibits plus another 28 vehicles for the handicapped and special-order vehicles that are already on the market, for a total of 51. The group's new models and new technologies show one of the directions that the commercial vehicle market will be headed in the future.
The highlight of the exhibit is the "Environment" corner located at the center front. Here you will find the "FCHV-BUS 2," large fuel cell, hybrid, non-step bus jointly developed by Toyota and Hino. The bus began public road tests in early October after receiving approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. It features zero air pollution because it uses hydrogen fuel and atmospheric oxygen to generate its power. "It's the ultimate eco-bus!" says Toyota President Fujio Cho with assurance. In the low-pollution truck exhibit, the group showedÅgDUTRO Hybrid TOWN DELIVERY,Åha truck of "the highest-level diesel emissions purification system in the world" (Tadaaki Jagawa, President, Hino Motors) to achieve substantial reductions in the toxic particulate matter emitted by diesel engines. Daihatsu also exhibits a hybrid mini car on hand, the "HIJET CARGO."
In the business support field, the three companies introduced systems that use an ÅgApplication Service Provider (ASP)Åh via the Internet to provide easy vehicle management. "TIME@NAVI" was developed by Toyota to manage schedules, positions, and status, and to create daily reports. Toyota also delighted visitors with a fanciful business scene featuring its "SUCCEED Bio Florist" truck designed specifically for florists.
Vehicles for the handicapped were another focus for the group, and a large variety was on display. Daihatsu's "MOVE Selfmatic" marks a new level of convenience and comfort for vehicles for the handicapped by enabling people in wheelchairs to move directly into the driver's seat and drive the vehicles themselves. It was one of the most keenly viewed exhibits in the hall.
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The "ultimate eco-bus" jointly developed by Toyota and Hino and Hino's small hybrid truck.
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Daihatsu's "MOVE Selfmatic" for drivers in wheelchairs.
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Toyota shows off its customized business cars.
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Honda seeks the "joy and fun" of movement
HONDA |
Honda's theme is "Fun! for All," and throughout the exhibit the company emphasizes its insistence that products bring joy and fun to their users.
Honda has 12 vehicles on display, including several already on the market. At the center of the exhibit is its "Main Presentation Stage" with a program on "Smart Working," by which Honda means work that is enjoyable and comfortable. It has three concept cars that fit the bill: "Acty Compo," "Acty Sport," and "Mobilio Spike Pro." The company shows how creative thinking can expand the uses of vehicles, and the onscreen video presentation explains how vehicles can be used with style and enjoyment.
The "Sub Presentation Stage" shows the "Acty Cool Shuttle," a light commercial vehicle equipped with a freezer located beside the driver where the passenger normally sits. This was the world premiere for the vehicle, and the uniqueness of the idea has drawn much attention. Honda also shows off its latest environmental technology with the "FCX," the world's first fuel-cell vehicle that has obtained U.S. government certification. The "FCX" is located beside the main stage.
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"Acty Compo" is limited only by your creativity.
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"Acty Cool Shuttle" features a refrigerated compartment next to the driver's seat.
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| "Commercial Vehicles / Motorcycles Supporting People's Life "give a glimpse into unseen worlds "Commercial Vehicles Supporting People's Life" Corner "Motorcycles Supporting People's Life" Corner |
In the West Hall there is a corner that makes you want to say "Gokuro-sama," Japan's traditional way of thanking people for a job well done. For the first time ever, the Tokyo Motor Show has turned the spotlight on how commercial vehicles and motorcycles support people's lives. Airport vehicles are among the highlights: trucks that remove the ice from airplane wings or load the in-flight meals. There is also a "ladder fire truck" with a reach of 30 meters, long enough to put out a fire in a 10 story building. Meanwhile, the 36-ton articulate dump truck sports jumbo tires nearly 2 meters in size. Popular among the motorcycles are large, export-market police bikes for the highway patrol. Visitors seem to enjoy a getting an up close look at these "working vehicles" and "working bikes" that otherwise tend to remain hidden behind the scenes.
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The "Commercial Vehicles/Motorcycles Supporting People's Life" corners are popular with families.
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