A Technological Approach to Addressing Environment and Energy Issues

The report on technologies and strategies in the automotive industry was made by the SAE of Japan based upon forecasting the social demands and the likely innovations in technology in the early twenty-first century. In the report, it states that global environment protection and efficient energy usage, improved car traffic safety, and the development of an advanced information communication society are a necessity. The first two issues are especially important for products equipped with small engines. Honda's technological approach will be discussed with reference to actual examples.