The ingenuity and excellence and a vivid imagination of Japanese auto engineers was markedly visible at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show bonanza, 5th largest in the world, now in progress (November 22 to December 1) at Tokyo Big Sight (TBS).
It is the same venue where TBS 2011 was held in 2011. In the six huge halls glittering models of cars, motorbikes and heavy trucks are a big attraction for the visitors to the show. Journalists from South Asian countries including Pakistan who were invited by the Swedish Volvo Group to visit the show were flabbergasted at the pomp and glitter at the display halls and looking at the people making a bee-line to have a look and make a choice from a variety of vehicles, from motorbike to luxury cars and heavy duty vehicles.
Automakers from around the world presented highly captivating, unique exhibits of the hottest new models about to be launched, through to the latest concept vehicles that portray a clear vision for the near future. The Japanese passenger vehicles on display are Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki, Daihatsu, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Lexus, Volkswagen, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover, Tesla Motors, BMW, Porsche, Volvo, Peugeot, Citroen, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Isuzu, UD Volvo trucks, Hino, KTM and a host of others.
According to Chairman, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc (JAMA), Akio Toyoda "this year's motor show is special. From October 1,st an exposition introducing cutting-edge electronics technologies, CEATWEC Japan was held. That was followed by the TTS world congress, a gathering of world's TTS technologists from October 14."
Now the Japan Motor Show is about to wrap up a special year, particularly the second half , in which Japan has been the origin of a constant stream of information about technology carried to the world, he said. Another reason why this year is special is that Tokyo has been chosen to be the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics - the Tokyo brand is once again under the world's spotlight.
Some 76 vehicles have been given their world premieres at this year's TMS, far exceeding the number at the 2011 show.
Toyoda said: "Exhibitors' expectations for the show are obvious, and we, as the organiser, look forward to the excitement that so many world premieres will ignite as we set out to establish our show as the top technology motor show in the world.
Exhibitions, international symposiums and test rides showcased a clear vision of how society might evolve within its relationship to vehicles and should give visitors a sense for what the future mobility means for them.
Coinciding with this year's TMS, a number of car and motorcycle related events were held throughout the Odaiba area, venue of TMS. This is the first time that such events were held simultaneously with the TMS.
Volvo trucks presented a variety of leading safety products and technologies, including one of the world's most successful heavy-duty trucks, the Volvo FH 4x2 tractor, as well as the Volvo FMX roll-over safety cab and the Volvo Trucks' Active Safety Systems.
For some 3,000 years, people in Sweden have had to cope with a severe climate and long, dark months for much of the year. Little by little, an innovative spirit and a straightforward approach to solving challenges made life easier. Functionality, simplicity, reliability, light, it's all part of the Scandinavian soul. It also explains why Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson founded Volvo in 1927.
"Safety has always been a basic principle at Volvo Trucks. We are dedicated to safety in every aspect of design," says Director Norio Sekihara at Volvo Trucks Japan. "It is the standard for all our work and features in everything from accident avoidance to driver protection."
Volvo Trucks occupied 300m of display area in East 1 hall. With the latest products and technologies exhibited, visitors to the show experienced what make Volvo Trucks a lead provider of safety solution in the truck industry.