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SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013
NEWSLETTER

2013.11.11

SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013
The 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 Organizer-Themed ProjectVehicles and the Information Network
The increased sophistication of information communication technology has dramatically changed ourlifestyles. New information devices and services connect us to many people, allowing us to exchange
our thoughts with one another and creating a network society like never before. In this day and age, we
can no longer imagine a world without the Internet and smartphones. And when vehicles are integrated
with information communication technology, they will be able to provide new elements of fun, as wellas an unwavering sense of safety and reassurances in our lives.
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) has contributed greatly to reducing traffic congestion bybringing about the widespread use of Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC) and Vehicle Information
and Communication System (VICS).
By having vehicles communicate the locations and conditions of pedestrians, roads, and other vehicles
amongst one another, and by linking this in a sophisticated manner with driver assistance technology,
the sense of safety and reassurance that we have with our vehicles will be brought to a level beyond
our imagination, even at intersections with poor visibility and in situations of high traffic.
Vehicles running the roads send out valuable real-time information on traffic and weather. In recentyears, this information has made it possible to swiftly select alternative routes that account for therapidly changing traffic conditions, as well as to avoid traffic jams. Many roads and bridges weredamaged due to the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, but by sharing such information,passable routes were found without a moment to be lost, allowing emergency supplies such as
medical items and food to be delivered to the disaster victims.
These vehicles will be able to help grasp the local road andweather conditions in times of disaster, and will also be able toserve as a local station for people to acquire necessary informationin times of blackouts, thus serving an important role in providing
information to the local community.
The benefits of bringing vehicles and information communication
technology together are not only limited to safety, security,
convenience, and disaster response.
Just like the smartphones, vehicles will also evolve into handy
terminals for accessing the latest music or lifestyle trends, as well
as for sending out information. And it will continuously give birth
to new values by linking it with other media such as games andvideo.
By integrating vehicles with information communication
technology, vehicles will naturally become an integral part of ourdaily life that will lead us into the future. Come and experience
what this future is like at the SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013.
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Future of Vehicles Connectedto Towns and Loved Ones
After days of hard work, I like to relax on the weekends.
And for a change of pace, I like to go driving. My car is
my ever-ready partner who can always be counted on to
be by my side.
Apparently, little by little, such cars are beingtransformed into vehicles of the future. If that is so, theyshould be able to do much more than just run ongasoline.

Etsuko Kusuda
Tokyo Motor Show
SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013
Associated Editor for theNewsletter- Born in 1984
- First Chief Editor of Cross Sector
Mobility Business Magazine“LIGARE” – QOL & Mobility of Life
- Mobility consultant and journalist,
who actively communicates themindset of women aged in their 20s- Member of the “Study Group on
Sharing Future Visions on
Transportation x City x Housing”
hosted by the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism- Member of the “Urban TrafficCouncil” of Nishinomiya City

In the future, vehicles will help us have new encountersand communications. Shopping, restaurants, games,
and other aspects associated with our everyday life will
be connected to the vehicles, which in turn will give birthto new ideas and services. I hope that vehicles wouldbecome a part of my network and that of my friends. I
have a feeling that this will create even more ties
between people and our neighborhoods, continuously
bringing forth new joys and discoveries.
What would it be like if vehicles are connected to people
and roads, and if everyone can feel even safer inenjoying the act of driving and going places? What if a
new service was available where we would be able togo comfortably from door to door, even in rain or incongested traffic? What if we become connected
through our vehicles to people on the other side of theworld, leading us to think together about a sustainable
future for our towns and our lifestyles?
Imagine vehicles that give more to the fun of going out
and driving. Imagine vehicles that are connected to ourtowns, lives, and our loved ones. I wonder what driving
would be like for my friends, loved ones, and myself inthe world of our future.
(Etsuko Kusuda)

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Programs at the Venue
Showcasing a future connecting ICT and vehicles
ConferenceInternational Symposium“Connected vehicles for enhancing safety and reassurance– Possibilities of advanced driver assistance systems”
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) connect vehicles to its surroundings such as the people, roads, andcity functions, thereby making the vehicles even safer and more convenient. Elements of the ADAS are alreadybecoming functions that come standard equipped in vehicles. In order for ADAS to evolve further and become
even more widespread, city infrastructures must be developed and technological reliability must also be enhanced.
Human factors associated with the drivers are also issues that will need to be discussed. This conference
examines this new relationship between people and vehicles from a variety of perspectives, and will look into its
various potentials for the future.
Location: Conference Rooms 605-608, Conference Tower 6F
Date: 10:30 – 16:30 on November 25 (Mon.), 2013
Presenters:
Hiroyuki Watanabe Chairman ITS Japan
Hajime Amano President&CEO ITS Japan
Anthony Levandowski Google Google-X Product Manager
Toshio Yokoyama
HONDA R&D Co.,Ltd. Automobile R&D Center
Senior Chief Engineer Technology Development Division 12
Michael HeimrathHead of Projects ConnectedDrive at BMW Group Research and Technology
Nobuyuki Ozaki, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow Railway & Automotive Systems Div
Toshiba Corporation Social Infrastructure Systems Company
Akira Hiroe
Dean, Graduate School of Business Administration
Professor Graduate School of Business
Professor, College of Economics
Core exhibit(1) SMC TOURSSMC TOURS will be offered at the core exhibit area as a program for visitors to experience what life would be liketen years after the advent of technologies and services that are just about to be offered, as well as those that arecurrently undergoing demonstration experiments, and what the future of our dreams would be like. In this tour,
visitors will enter a mini theater shaped like a vehicle, and go on a journey of discovery to see the diverse
possibilities of smart mobility, where they will find the lifestyles and vehicles of tomorrow.
(2) Exhibition
Many examples of the connection of ICT and vehicles will be displayed and introduced at the various exhibitor
booths. Please visit these booths and see what they have to offer.
Test Ride
Demonstration of Automated Driving
Period: November 25 (Mon.) – November 26 (Tue.), 2013
Location: Rooftop Exhibition Area
For inquires, please contact:
Tokyo Motor Show SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013 Public Relations Department
Contact: Ms. Junko Kawahara
smc2013-pr@motor-show.jp
TEL: +81-3-3309-8951 FAX: +81-3-3309-8952 CELL: +81-90-1036-8060

Details on SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013 will be provided in future newsletters.
Please e-mail smc2013-pr@motor-show.jp if you would like to receive the latest information.
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List of Programs
Core exhibit
SMC TOURSAt the core exhibit area of the organizer, located at the center ofthe exhibition area, SMC TOURS will be offered as a program for
visitors to experience what life would be like ten years after theadvent of technologies and services that are just about to beoffered, as well as those that are currently undergoing
demonstration experiments, and what the future of our dreams
would be like. In this tour, visitors will enter a mini theater shaped
like a vehicle, and go on a journey of discovery to see the diverse
possibilities of smart mobility, where they will find the lifestyles
and vehicles of tomorrow. And on the wall will be a gigantic map
displaying the overall picture of smart mobility, providing an indepth and straightforward presentation on next generation
vehicles and the social system surrounding them.
<List of Contents>
I. Connecting for safety
II. Connecting for convenience
III. Connecting for fun
IV. Connecting for reassurances
V. Connecting for smart lifestyles
VI. Connecting for freedom
Location: West Hall 4
Period: November 23 (Sat.) – December 1 (Sun.), 2013

Test Ride
SMC Test Rides: Experience Smart Driving（１） Personal mobility experiences
Location: Core Exhibit Area, West Hall 4
Period: November 23 (Sat.) – December 1 (Sun.), 2013（２）Micro mobility experiences
Location: Core Exhibit Area and Track Yard, West Hall 4
Period: November 22 (Fri.) – December 1 (Sun.), 2013（３）Electric two-wheeler test rides
Location: Track Yard West Hall 4
Period: November 22 (Fri.) – December 1 (Sun.), 2013
（４） Advanced driver assistance systems
Location: Rooftop Exhibition Area
Period: November 22 (Fri.) – November 26 (Tue.), 2013
（５） Autonomous vehicle demonstrations
Location: Rooftop Exhibition Area
Period: November 25 (Mon.) – November 26 (Tue.), 2013

Conference
International Symposium
Auto makers, IT companies, and internationally renowned experts will
present lectures and sessions regarding development trends foradvanced technology such as automated driving, as well as thesociety of tomorrow and potential for future mobility.
“Connected vehicles for enhancing safety and reassurance– Possibilities of advanced driver assistance systems”
Location: Conference Rooms 605-608, Conference Tower 6F
Date: 10:30 – 16:30 on November 25 (Mon.), 2013
“Future society and future mobilities”
Location: International Conference Room, Conference Tower 7F
Date: 11:00 – 16:30 on November 28 (Thu.), 2013(Special Cooperation by Toyota Motor Corp.)
Next-Generation Mobility and Our Lives of the Future(Sponsored by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport andTourism / The Yomiuri Shimbun
Lｏｃａｔｉｏｎ: Conference Rooms 605-608, Conference Tower 6F
Date: 10:30 – 16:30 on November 24 (Sun.), 2013
Advanced Technology Seminar(Participating companies and organizations)
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
Kids Workshop
１．Nissan Motor Co., Ltd“Nissan Wakuwaku School”
Location: CONFERENCE TOWER 1F 102
Date : November 23(Sat) 24(Sun)
２． ecomo Corp.
ecomo Car Design Park “Designing Cars with Clay”
Location: SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013 Kids Area
Date November 23(Sat),24(Sun).30(Sat),December 1(Sun)
３． Panasonic Corp.
'Let's make a Hybrid car!' a workshop held by Panasonic kids
schoolLocation: Panasonic Center Tokyo
SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013
Date: November 23(Sat) 24(Sun)４． Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.
“ Let’s make a wooden car that runs with Mabuchi motor!”
Location: West Exhibition Hall 1F Atrium
Date: November 24(Sun), 30(Sat), December 1(Sun)（６） Charging infrastructure and EV/PHV test drives(Sponsored by Next Generation Vehicle Promotion Center)
Location: Rooftop Exhibition Area
Period: November 27 (Wed.) – December 1 (Sun.), 20134