Feb. 28, 2005
TOYOTA Safety Education Center “mobilitas”
― New Training Facility Set to Welcome General Public―
Tokyo ― TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today presented an overview of Toyota Driver Communication driving safety skills courses to be offered to the general public at the TOYOTA Safety Education Center "mobilitas" (pronounced: “mobilita”), set to open on April 10 at Fuji Speedway. Online registration is scheduled to be available from March 1.
Toward realizing an “affluent automobile society” and to contribute to the ultimate goal of achieving zero traffic fatalities and zero traffic accidents, Toyota is promoting comprehensive traffic safety activities from the three-fold perspective of “people”, “cars” and “traffic environment”. Against this backdrop, the TOYOTA Safety Education Center “mobilitas” was created as a dedicated facility to regularly offer Toyota Driver Communication courses, which have been organized since 1987 as part of Toyota’s efforts to enhance traffic safety awareness.
The newly announced courses for the general public consist of “Comprehensive Training” and “Comprehensive Training II”, which were independently developed by Toyota to suit the needs of average daily drivers ranging from beginners to those with vast experience. These courses cover everything from learning more about fundamental vehicle operations to experiencing vehicle dynamics under braking and cornering conditions and understanding the effects and proper usage of safety technologies such as ABS. The courses are aimed at raising the safe-driving level of participants under the watchful guidance of the same instructors who train Toyota's test drivers.
Toyota will also offer a course called “Toyota Racing Driver Meeting”, in which drivers from Toyota's racing teams, who are rated among the best drivers in Japan, will be brought in as instructors to discuss how their know-how gained through racing experience can be applied to safe driving.
Meanwhile, four business and organization-targeted courses announced in October―specifically tailored to general employees or those regularly behind the wheel on business, safe driving program administrators and instructors, etc.―are currently accepting applicants.
Toyota also plans to continue its one-hour Toyota Driver Communication driving safety skills course offered at the MEGA WEB car theme park in the Tokyo waterfront development area ever since the facility opened in 1999.
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TOYOTA Safety Education Center “mobilitas”
| Course details | No. of days | Course dates1 (April, May) |
Participation Fee Per Person (Tax Included) | |
| G e n e r a l p u b l i c |
Standard Course A comprehensive course that offers a wide range of options to match the needs and driving skills of participants. It is designed to improve safe driving skills and covers everything from fundamental vehicle operations to experiencing vehicle dynamics and understanding the effects and proper usage of safety technologies. |
1 | April: 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 May: 1, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 |
13,650 yen |
| Advanced Course Designed to develop the safe driving skills of those who have already participated in the Standard Course and covers basic operations on higher-speed roadways and risk-avoidance maneuvers, in order to help participants master safe driving skills at high-speeds. |
1 | Scheduled to be held from June | 15,750 yen | |
| C o r p o r a t i o n s a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n s |
One-day course for corporations and organizations This basic course is designed for people who use cars for business or commuting every day, and is intended to enhance overall safe driving skills. |
1 | Open on weekdays Note: Specific schedule regarding event can be confirmed directly with the TOYOTA Safety Education Center “mobilitas” when the application is made. |
21,000 yen |
| Two-day course for corporations and organizations In addition to offering course content that goes further than the one-day course for corporations and organizations, this advanced course helps participants understand vehicle structure, nighttime vision, collision safety, etc. |
2 | 48,300 yen (Including lodging) |
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| One-day course for instructors Course for instructors who teach safe driving to corporations and organizations.This course is designed for participants who have attended the one- or two-day course for corporations and organizations. |
1 | 21,000 yen | ||
| 2-day course for managers responsible for safe driving This course is designed for people who are responsible for overseeing and managing safe driving within a corporation or organization. |
2 | 48,300 yen (Including lodging) |
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| NOTE: For a group of 12 or more participants registering together, the course can be custom-tailored according to the group’s needs. | - | Additional |
| Toyota Racing Driver Meeting In this practical safe driving skills course, drivers from Toyota’s race teams who are rated among the best in Japan in GT races will be brought in as instructors to demonstrate how their know-how gained through racing experience can be applied to safe driving. |
1 | 31,500 yen |
NOTE: Each course can accept up to 24 participants at a time; please see website below for course dates.
| A one-hour course that can be participated in on a casual basis (maximum of 6 participants) In this program, race drivers will check the student’s basic car operations, ensure proper usage of ABS, and offer advice. |
1 hour | Every Sunday (2 times per day) |
300 yen |
- For the general public courses or “Toyota Racing Driver Meeting”, make reservations online at http://www.toyota.co.jp/mobilitas/
- For corporations and organizations, contact mobilitas directly as described below.
- For questions or requests for materials, contact:
- TOYOTA Safety Education Center “mobilitas”
Tel (toll-free): 0800-123-0250
(Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 12:00; 13:00 - 17:30; Closed: Sat., Sun., national holidays, and New Year holidays)
Fax (toll-free): 0800-123-5250 (24 hours a day); E-mail: mobilitas@fujispeedway.co.jp
MEGA WEB (Applications accepted one month prior to course)
Website: http://www.megaweb.gr.jp; Tel (toll-free): 0070-800-489-000 (11 a.m. – 6 p.m. everyday)
