Intelligent Clearance Sonar, a safety support technology for parking

 Entertainment
Dec 312016
 
Intelligent Clearance Sonar, a safety support technology for parking

Pedal misapplication and vehicle reversing accidents in parking spaces have been significantly reduced by Intelligent Clearance Sonar. Pedal misapplication and vehicle reversing accidents in parking spaces have been significantly reduced Toyota City, Japan, December 26, 2016 — Toyota Motor Corporation conducted a survey of accidents occurring in parking lots involving three models (the Alphard, the Vellfire, and the Prius) which have been equipped with the Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) system. The survey was conducted during the 18-month period from January 2015 to June 2016 on the ICS?a system which helps to prevent or mitigate collision damage in parking spaces. According to the survey of data concerning approximately 2,500 accidents from insurance companies that cover the policies for about 60,000 of these above mentioned vehicles, pedal misapplication accidents fell by approximately 70%, and accidents related to reversing have been reduced by approximately 40%. ICS uses clearance sonar to detect obstacles during sudden start caused by pedal misapplication, which helps to mitigate damages caused by collision. The Alphard, Vellfire, and Prius which were launched in 2015 have been equipped with additional sensors and where the detection range has been increased. This expands the total detection range, and the software has also been improved2. This enables the ICS to help reduce collision damage caused by pedal misapplication, to support collision avoidance with adjacent vehicles and obstacles, as well as to mitigate damage when moving at low speed within a parking lot or pulling into a parking space even without pedal misapplication. To contribute to the Read More …

Japan says visa-free entry still a plan

 News
Apr 162014
 
Japan says visa-free entry still a plan

Kyoto path. FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Not so fast, don’t buy that plane ticket to Tokyo just yet. The Japanese Embassy in Manila has clarified that the proposal to waive the visa requirement for Filipino tourists to Japan remains to be a plan, saying that such a policy would require bilateral talks between Tokyo and Manila. Miwa Yamatoya, press officer at the Japanese Embassy, said the visa waiver would require “comprehensive consideration” between the two countries. Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday that the Japanese government and its ruling coalition “are making arrangements” to exempt tourists from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam from the visa requirement in an effort to boost tourism. “At this point, the exemption of visas for these three countries and the possibility of including this in the ‘action plan’ has not reached any conclusion,” Yamatoya told the Inquirer. Yamatoya said the embassy was “unable to confirm” the Kyodo story. “While promoting us as a tourism-oriented country, the Japanese government has recognized there are demands to relax the policy on visas. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also intends to promote tourism more,” said Yamatoya, responding to a query via e-mail. “However, regarding the visa issue, there will be comprehensive consideration, such as the bilateral relationship between countries and diplomatic purposes. There also will be a need for talks between the government ministries concerned,” she said. The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has yet to issue a comment. 61-percent increase According to the Kyodo report, the visa Read More …

Japan to meet with Asean on upcoming integration

 Economy
Apr 162014
 
Japan to meet with Asean on upcoming integration

MANILA, Philippines – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary General Le Luong Minh is set to meet with Japanese firms operating in the region in the Philippines in June to discuss concerns on the business environment as well as views on the region’s economic integration. In a statement posted on its website, the ASEAN said the meeting is the 7th Dialogue between ASEAN Secretary General and the Federation of Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in ASEAN (FJCCIA). “The FJCCIA Dialogue will discuss the follow-up to issues and recommendations raised by the Japanese business community as well as provide them an opportunity to share their views and inputs on the ASEAN post-2015 scenario,” the statement read. The dialogue, held every year since its commencement in 2008, provides a forum for Japanese businesses to raise issues on ASEAN economic integration. The region aims to establish the ASEAN Economic Community or a single market economy with free movement of goods, services and investments throughout the region by December 2015. For the forthcoming dialogue, the ASEAN Secretary General held discussions with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) chief representative for ASEAN and South Asia Setsuo Iuchi on the current progress of the ASEAN integration. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Issues of key importance to Japanese investors in the integration process including customs procedures, liberalization of services, protection of intellectual property rights, ASEAN+1 free trade agreements, harmonization of standards, infrastructure development, and small and medium enterprise development were Read More …

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