Sep. 29, 2004
Toyota, Daihatsu, 17 Toyota Group Affiliates Plan Joint Booth
at 31st International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition
Tokyo ― TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC), DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) and 17 Toyota Group affiliates announced today that they will jointly participate in the 31st International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition, the largest exhibition of its kind in Japan, to be held over three days from Oct. 13 to 15 at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight) in Tokyo.
Continuing on from last year, the Toyota Group will exhibit a variety of different products under the theme of “New Life, New Style – Comfortable Living, Comfortable Mobility for the Future.” The products have been developed as part of the Toyota Group’s initiative to provide freer mobility and a more comfortable and safe living environment to senior citizens and people with disabilities, as the Toyota Group strives for a more prosperous society in general. In addition to the exhibits, the Toyota Group will also offer such things as a consultation corner to answer and discuss visitor queries in detail.
Furthermore, in coordination with the exhibition, TMC will also hold a Welcab* Driving Campaign at the company’s MEGA WEB car theme park located near Tokyo Big Sight.
*Specially equipped vehicles with factory-installed features for the disabled.
Continuing on from last year, the Toyota Group will exhibit a variety of different products under the theme of “New Life, New Style – Comfortable Living, Comfortable Mobility for the Future.” The products have been developed as part of the Toyota Group’s initiative to provide freer mobility and a more comfortable and safe living environment to senior citizens and people with disabilities, as the Toyota Group strives for a more prosperous society in general. In addition to the exhibits, the Toyota Group will also offer such things as a consultation corner to answer and discuss visitor queries in detail.
Furthermore, in coordination with the exhibition, TMC will also hold a Welcab* Driving Campaign at the company’s MEGA WEB car theme park located near Tokyo Big Sight.
*Specially equipped vehicles with factory-installed features for the disabled.
Overview of Booths
* ATOLIS: All Toyota Life System
Project developed by TMC and Toyota Group companies in April 1999 in a bid to “Achieve a mutually prosperous relationship between physical places of residence, lifestyles and society.” Participating companies began exhibiting at the International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition under the ATOLIS banner from that year.
| 1. | Booth location: | Hall 6, East Exhibition Halls, Tokyo Big Sight (Vehicles for Disabled People Exhibit Corner) |
| 2. | Booth area: | Toyota 450square meters; ATOLIS* 288 square meters; Daihatsu 180 square meters |
| 3. | Participating companies: | |
| Toyota Motor Corporation, 17 Toyota Group companies (Toyota Industries Corporation, Aichi Steel Corporation, Toyoda Machine Works Ltd., Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation, Toyoda Boshoku Corporation, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., Araco Corporation, Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Toyota Financial Services Securities Corporation, Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd., Toyota Housing Corporation, Toyota Home Techno Co., Ltd.) and Daihatsu Motors, Co., Ltd. | ||
| 4. | For details of exhibits please see attachment | |
| Toyota: | Welcab series 9 units | |
| ATOLIS: | Approximately 30 pieces of home and lifestyle related equipment | |
| Daihatsu: | Friendship Series 4 units and the Friendship Series i-system (shared-use universal-mobility vehicle management system) | |
* ATOLIS: All Toyota Life System
Project developed by TMC and Toyota Group companies in April 1999 in a bid to “Achieve a mutually prosperous relationship between physical places of residence, lifestyles and society.” Participating companies began exhibiting at the International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition under the ATOLIS banner from that year.
| For reference: | Overview of 31st International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition |
| Admission: | Free |
| Registration: | Before or on day of the event: http://www.hcr.or.jp |
| Date: | Oct. 13 – Oct. 15, 2004 (10 a.m – 5 p.m) |
| Venue: | East Exhibition Halls Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight), 3-21-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 Japan |
| Organizers: | Japan Council of Social Welfare and Health and Welfare Information Association |
| Support: | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, embassies of participating countries |
ATOLIS
Home and lifestyle related equipment (including panels)
| Company name | Exhibits | Number |
| Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Housing Corporation |
Prefabricated housing; bio lawn; proprietary PHS terminals | 3 |
| Toyota Industries Corporation | Company information panels | - |
| Aichi Steel Corporation | Soil remediation technology | 1 |
| Toyoda Machine Works Ltd. | Home elevator | 1 |
| Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. | Automatic door; automatic curtain rails; wheelchair lift | 3 |
| Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Adult diapers; wholesale nursing care rental goods | 2 |
| Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. | Sensor bed; electric wheelchair | 2 |
| Denso Corporation | CO2 hot water heater | 1 |
| Toyoda Boshoku Corporation | Knee and elbow supporters; Socks; Tights | 3 |
| Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. | Multifunctional electric wheelchair | 1 |
| Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. | Support equipment for the bedridden; weight-dispersing mattresses; chair cushions; comfort pillows; balancing mats | 5 |
| Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. | Smart Entry system, Window Lock Monitoring System | 2 |
| Araco Corporation | Four-wheeled electric vehicle | 1 |
| Aisin AW Co., Ltd. | Air purifier | 1 |
| Toyota Financial Services Securities Corporation | Toyota Home loans | 1 |
| Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd. | Toyota Home insurance policies | 1 |
| Toyota Home Techno Co., Ltd. | Folding hand-pulled cart; air purifier | 2 |
Overview of Welcab Driving Campaign at MEGA WEB
| Date | Oct. 5 – Nov. 23 (11 a.m – 8 p.m) |
| Venue | MEGA WEB (TOYOTA Universal Design Showcase Welcab Test Drive Corner) in Harumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Fee | Free (only for TOYOTA Universal Design Showcase Welcab Test Drive Corner) |
| Test drive vehicles | 15 vehicles (including 12 units of the Porte and other models equipped with systems to assist disabled drivers, and 3 units of the Hiace and other models with systems to assist caregivers) |
| To apply | 1) International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition Toyota Booth Information Counter (only between 13th and 15th) 2) MEGA WEB Ride One telephone reservation (0070-800-489-000) |
Attachment : Exhibiting Companies and Main Exhibits
| TOYOTA Welcab Series |
| Vehicle name | Specifications |
| Raum | Welcab Friendmatic model |
| Raum | Welcab Lift-up Front Passenger Seat model (Panorama Type) |
| Passo | Welcab Lift-up Front Passenger Seat model |
| Porte | Side-access model (with lift-up and detachable passenger seat plus dedicated wheelchair) |
| Alphard Hybrid | Side Lift-up Seat model (detachable type) |
| Isis | Side Lift-up Seat model (Panorama Type) |
| SIENTA | Wheelchair-adapted model (Slope type) |
| Noah | Wheelchair-adapted model (Slope type) |
| Hiace | Wheelchair-adapted model (Lift-up type) |
| DAIHATSU Friendship Series |
| Vehicle name |
| MOVE Sloper (with rotating and sliding passenger seat) |
| MOVE CUSTOM (Lift-up Front Passenger Seat) |
| ATRAI Sloper |
| Mira Selfmatic |
Other |
| Friendship Series i-system -a shared-use universal-mobility vehicle management system |
