METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC04 (2006.02)

II-2(3). Energy Conservation Measures for the Transportation Sector

Promotion of Cars with the"Idling-Stop" System

Idle-free driving can improve fuel economy by approx.10%. Even greater energy conservation effect is expected in city areas, where idling frequency is high.
Partial subsidy for the purchase of cars equipped with the "idling-stop" system was introduced in FY2003.
Promotion campaigns for the "idling-stop" systems are held in the forms of PR events, etc.

Effects of the driving experiments by “idling-stop” cars

PR activities

Results of "The Idling-Stop 2002 Caravan throughout Japan"

Nationwide (3719km)...5.8% on average Or 13.4% in city areas [The stop & "idling-stop" implementation time ratio in city area]

In October 2003, an event for "idling-stop"experiments took place at Tokyo's Ginza and Osaka's Shinsaibashi traffic lights

Idling-free promotional event (Osaka)

II-2(3). Energy Conservation Measures for the Transportation Sector

Fuel Economy Disclosure and Labeling System for Vehicles

The system was introduced in January 2004 to deepen consumer interest/ understanding on fuel economy and promote cars with high fuel performance.
Disclose Fuel Economy Performance
The disclosure is targeted for cars of which fuel economy standards are set based on the energy conservation law. Either the status of gfully complianthor gplus 5% of the fuel economy standardh will be publicly displayed.
Label a Fuel Economy Identifiable Sticker
Label a sticker on the body of a car that conforms either to "fully compliant with the fuel economy standard" or "plus 5% of the fuel economy standard".

Energy conservation law target year	FY2010	FY2005
Vehicles subject to the energy conservation law	Gasoline passenger/freight vehicles/ LP gas passenger vehicles	Diesel passenger/freight vehicles
Models plus 5% of the fuel economy standard
Models compliant with the fuel economy standard

II-2(3). Energy Conservation Measures for the Transportation Sector Traffic Management Measures
Adjusting automotive traffic demands through the promotion of TDM (Transportation Demand Management) measures. Promoting ITS (Intelligent Transport System) by promoting ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) and VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System)
Promotion of TDM (Transportation demand management) trials	ETC promotion measures

Source: Organization for Road System Enhancement (What is ETC?)

II-2(4). Development of Energy Conservation Technology

Promotion of Technological Strategy for Energy Conservation

In June 2000, gThe Energy Conservation Technological Strategyh that clarifies the direction of technologies that may solve demand side issues was outlined.
By broadly soliciting seeds technologies and implementation of verification trials from the public (private organizations and such), support the development of energy conservation technology in line with the Energy Conservation Technological Strategy.

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