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Auto industry symposium
highlights CASE
Expert says, "It is a bigchallenge"

The Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun (Daily AutomotiveNews) hosted its Auto Industry Symposium onFebruary 27 to commemorate its 90th anniversary.
Featuring four key areas called CASE (Connected,Autonomous driving, Shared & Service, andElectric), five experts delivered lectures in front of an
audience of about 600 people.
Hirokazu Kobayashi, Director of Technology
Affairs of Minister’s Secretariat of the Ministry ofEconomy, Trade and Industry (METI), delivered alecture titled “New Era of Automobile and Society5.0.” Kobayashi said, “We are placing expectations
on automobiles as a backbone of Japan’s economy”
and considered CASE a big challenge. He stressedthat the technological and infrastructuraldevelopment and ruling should be progressed jointlywith various players. “CASE will also be the centerof Society 5.0, an ultra-smart society, in which social
problems will be solved by artificial intelligence (AI)and the Internet of things (IoT),” Kobayashi said.
Yukio Ito, Nissan Motor Co.’s Managing
Executive Officer, presented a lecture titled “Nissan’sMobility to help Japan. Nissan’s Efforts towardupcoming increased use of electrified vehicles andautonomous driving.” He pointed out three issues inJapan: an increase in shopping refugees and mobilityimpaired people due to depopulation, an increase in
and intensification of natural disasters, and an energy
problem. He introduced the idea that automobiles
could help people by using Nissan’s Intelligent
Mobility technologies such as ProPilot and thevisualization of unseen objects. He also presented thecase of an electric vehicle’s large-capacity battery
acting as a “moving power supply” in a disaster-hit
area. Ito said, “If you see EVs as batteries, EV’s costis lower than that of fixed battery equipment. We
have already seen a social importance of EV.”N o r i h i s a A d a c h i , M a z d a M o t o r C o r p . ’s
Technology Department Chief, introduced thecompanywide efforts toward its design philosophy“Kodo” under the lecture theme of “Challenge to
Mass Craftsmanship ~ Innovation in Mold Making torealize Kodo design.”An interface of craftsmen’s handiwork andvolume production technology is inevitable, headded. He also introduced three core points for design
technology: “Kofo Form,” an advanced engineering
technology; “Kodo Shaving”, a high-precision
shaving technique; and “Kodo Polishing”, theultimate polishing technique that does not destroy
continuity and intonation of the surface. Adachi
showed his determination, saying, “Kodo design canproduce a vehicle panel by making concave andconvex without using lines. Throughout the wholeprocesses, quality is assured under the ‘zebra lights’.
We have made our efforts with a sense of crisis thatour company may close unless we can achieve thisKodo design on vehicles.”Baji Toru, NVIDIA Corp., a major semiconductor
producer, delivered a lecture titled “Trends ofAutonomous Driving Industry and the Reason Why
NVIDIA Platform was Chosen.” Currently, more than
370 companies have adopted NVIDIA’s Drive
Platform that realizes Level 5 autonomous driving.
After explaining the performance of GPU, Baji
showed his confidence, “A customer said NVIDIA’s
platform is the only choice for autonomous driving.”
Naoki Tada, President of Japanese branch ofChina’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL),
discussed the growth of the Chinese auto market,“Although recent sales of new vehicle are sluggish,
the importance of the Chinese electrified car market
should remain unchanged.” Tada showed thecompany’s competitiveness in four key areas ofbatteries: cost, thickness, energy intensity, andproduction capacity. Regarding the all-solid-statebattery, he said, “We have already completedsamples.” (Daily Automotive News, Mar. 1 issue)

Insurers to speed up
accident response by AI

AI makes the determination of damage
cases in shorter time
In order to shorten accident response times, auto
insurance companies are moving to use artificial
intelligence (AI) in court cases. At the end ofFebruary, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. (MSI)
launched its full-fledged operations of an AI-based
retrieval system for court cases. For bodily injury, thecompany aims to reduce by 30 percent the timerequired from completion of treatment to payment ofinsurance claim. Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co.
already introduced such a system in April 2018 andsuccessfully identified a 20 percent reduction inoperational processes.
MSI’s system has adopted “Watson” AI developedby the US company IBM. After entering the status
and symptoms of the injury, the system instantly
shows appropriate cases from several thousand cases.
As for calculating the proportion of negligence,insurers should examine carefully it based on thecourt cases. Until now, a lot of time and effort wasrequired and largely depended on the staff ’sexperience and intuition. AI now helps people to findApril 2019, No. 134Published by JARA Corporation
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matched cases in a very short time.
Aioi Nissay Dowa uses AI to find informationneeded for payment of insurance claims. The
AI-based system incorporates upgraded application
software that was used for inquiring about specificproducts and agents. By providing a cross-searching
function of court case information, it helps toimprove operational efficiency. Sompo Japan
Nipoonkoa Insurance Inc. is also developing its
AI-based system.
On the other hand, Tokyo Marine & Nichido Fire
Insurance Co. adopted its court case information
retrieval system using its own database. “Although
AI is not used to its full capacity, its response issufficient.”
Recently, along with an increased variation ofauto insurance products, insurance companies havebeen facing complicated operations. Nevertheless,they must efficiently use their systems to improvecustomer services and processing capabilities. To thisend, the scope of usage of AI is expected to widen in
the near future. (Daily Automotive News, Mar.1 issue)

NEDO to test auto
recycling in Thailand
The New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization (NEDO) announced that
it will conduct a verification project involving
automobile recycling in Thailand. Currently, themajority of automobile recycling operations are
performed manually in Thailand. By offering Japan’sr e c y c l i n g t e c h n o l o g i e s a n d k n o w - h o w, t h eorganization will cooperate with Thailand to create
environment-friendly automobile dismantlingprocesses and related regulations. NEDO aims tobuild auto recycling models suitable for each Asian
country after it achieves favorable results in the Thaiproject.
NEDO recently signed a basic agreement with theMinistry of Industry and Industrial Estate Authorityof Thailand concerning the verification test project.
Toyota Tsusho Corp., to be consigned by NEDO, willconduct associated tests in Bangkok and in thesurrounding area for a period of three years.
The dismantling processes will feature drain andcollection systems for waste fluid and oil, thereby
allowing access to records documenting thetreatment of collected wastes, as well as tracking ofsuch wastes, resulting in an environment-friendly
dismantling process. Automobile dismantlingmachines (nibblers) will also be provided to achieve
efficient operations. Valuable metals will be collectedfrom end-of-life-vehicles (ELVs), while electric
circuit boards and catalyzers, both of which cannot
be collected inside Thailand, will be recycled inJapan.
In Thailand, ELVs are expected to increase alongwith the demand for new automobiles. At present,
however, dedicated regulations applicable to ELV
recycling are not available, and waste fluids andfluorocarbons thus may escape from recycling sites.
(Daily Automotive News, Feb. 28 issue)

JARA NEWS No. 134 April 2019 Page 2--- Welcome to JARA Partner Companies ---Nishiwaki
Shop's sophisticatedStudents'dreams come interior
true after
the renovation. Offices locate behind thepartition wall.

World Parts Co., Ltd.
World Parts Co. manages an automotive
recycling business in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo
Prefecture. The company was established by its
former president. The current president, Yuzo
Yokoyama, joined the company 16 years ago.
Since then, the business has been expanding
despite keen competition from rivals in Hyogoand Osaka Prefectures.
Today, its Nishiwaki Shop handles purchasingof end-of-life-vehicles (ELVs). Production andsales of recycled parts are handled by the Yashiro
Honten Shop, located in Kato City, while
shipping and management of engines and otherlarge parts are managed by the Logistics Center(Kato City).
World Parts accepts an average of 3,600 ELVsa year. Although the company has experienced aslight increase in large vehicle acceptance, thedesired volume for this type of ELVs is difficultto maintain. The company has also becomeactive in work style reforms. Recently, a newdepartment was established to oversee employee
welfare and labor management. President
Yokoyama said, “People cannot act only to earnmoney. We have to consider people’s motivationand how they are recognized by management.
Although the company bears many burdens, wewant to help employees achieve job satisfaction
through a carefully arranged system of wage

Transport ministry toestablish guidelines for
OTA updates
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportand Tourism (MLIT) is planning to establish thedomestic rules for the adoption of programing
Over-the-Air (OTA) updates for autonomous
driving systems. By 2020, international standards
for the use of OTA are expected to be enacted. To
adopt such standards in Japan, MLIT will create
guidelines (in the form of manual) by 2020, whichclearly define approaches toward technologicalexaminations, including determining whether thecontent of an update is compatible with existing
safety standards. The ministry intends to provide
indexes to help automakers and parts suppliers use
OTA technologies, thereby helping to improvevehicle safety.
A task force under the UNCEC World Forumfor Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP29),
with Japan and the U.K., as chairpersons, is leading

President Yuzo
Yokoyama

increases and promotion.”

Entrance, left, and outside view of Nishiwaki Shop, rightSocial contributions toward harmonization
with community

Department of Kato City. Moreover, the recycler
also interacts with the community by accepting
junior high school students to the company’s
workplace as trainees under a program called“Trial Week.”

Nishiwaki Shop, which was formerly a car
dealership, underwent a complete renovation in
Participates in local communityMarch 2018 to offer the sophisticated atmosphererevitalizationof a modern office. “The company is foremployees. Everyone had been hoping for aYokoyama, as the Chairman of the Hyogo
comfortable workplace for a long time before thePrefectural Auto Recyclers Association, promotes
renovation. The renovation we made havethe expansion of the business’ range to revitalize
provides a clean, comfortable work environment
the domestic market within the Prefecture. Hefor both our female and male employees,” hestated that he was especially inspired by otheradded. The interior design and furnishings havemembers acting as role models. “It is important
been fully replaced. Yokoyama aims to sweep
for association members to join forces to build aaway the traditional recycler ’s image by
better organization.” Continuous information
showcasing this new office.
exchange among members as well as the group’s
Most recyclers are actively involved inefforts in the community, drive Yokoyama’s
harmonization efforts in local communities
business vision. (Daily Automotive News, Mar. 14 issue)
because they want toreduce environmental
issues within thec o m m u n i t y. Wo r l dParts’ employees havejoined in cleaning andtree trimming
activities in thevicinity of Nishiwaki
Shop, and haveparticipated in rescue
Outside view of Yashiro Honten
Cut models of an engine anddrills led by the Firetransmission on display
Shop
discussions regarding the use of OTA technologies,
focusing on autonomous driving. In the 2020
timeframe, a set of international standards is
expected to be enacted, and Japan will follow
these standards. In March 2019, a bill for partial
revision of the Road Transport Vehicle Act wasapproved by the cabinet, in which establishment ofa certification system for approval of program
updates wireless for “autonomous equipment” isplanned.
At present, wireless updates are available forin-vehicle entertainment equipment such as radio.
In the future, wireless addition or expansion forautonomous driving functions is expected. For
example, a lane changing function can be added toa vehicle in which an advanced braking system isalready installed. For functions that affect thevehicle’s safety, such as braking, updates shouldbe performed by following the approval process.
When adopting international standards,
examination methods to verify the standards’
compatibility with local safety standards should beclarified. MLIT plans to compile a guidelines
document by 2020, thereby assisting automakers
and other companies to perform safe OTA updates.

OTA is one of the inevitable technologies fornext-generation mobility services. In March 2019,Toyota Motor Corp., Denso Corp. and Toyota
Tsusho Corp. announced that they would invest$15 million in Airbiquity Inc. of the U.S., which
specializes in OTA security. (Daily AutomotiveNews, Mar. 19 issue)

CO2 Reduction Effect(based on JARA System)

The use of Reuse Parts saved

4,495 tons of CO2 emissions
in February 2019
The reference figure represents the difference ofcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the vehicle repair
using genuine (new) parts and recycled parts.**: Based on "Green Point System", which was jointly
developed by the Japan Automotive Parts Recyclers
Association and Waseda University Environmental ResearchInstitute using a life cycle assessment (LCA) technique.

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Dismantling process flow chart
How the Car Dismantling machine works
1. Receiving andevaluating carsIncoming
vehicles tested
on dynamometerto check engine
condition

3. Parts collection

4. Collecting
undercarriage
parts and engines

Efficiently collectreusable parts

The car is turned to safely
collect engine, exhaustsystem and suspension parts

Remove fluids such as fuel, various types ofoil and chlorofluorocarbon gas

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Tyres

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Doors

Seats

Bonnets

ExhaustEngine Suspension

After treating, the scrap cars
are cut up and crushed orpressed into materials thatmeet industry needs

After pre-processing,
the car is sorted into raw
components such asferrous, non-ferrous andplastics
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2. Collecting fuel, fluids andchlorofluorocarbon gas

6.Volume
reduction
processes

5. Car dismantlingprocessHarnesses

MotorsRadiator

26.982Blocks of material can then be
distributed to smelting plants
for recycling

5. Processes
after removing
parts
Once thoroughly
cleaned, the parts
become good quality
recycled parts

The Evolution of car dismantling industry by Kobelco
Four times* the vehicle dismantlingcapability compared with hand dismantling.

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AgentsBody SteelSeats

Improved recovery
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