Autonomous Driving and Connected-Car Technologies

「Development of wireless communications units for connected cars; remote engine starters and car security systems using CAN; illuminated kicking plates and fog lamps using LEDs; and camera-based components」

「Development of wireless communications units for connected cars; remote engine starters and car security systems using CAN; illuminated kicking plates and fog lamps using LEDs; and camera-based components」

「The company is promoting the development of TCUs (Telematics Communication Units) for connected cars and related services, among other initiatives.」

「Development of wireless communications units for connected cars; remote engine starters and car security systems using CAN; illuminated kicking plates and fog lamps using LEDs; and camera-based components」

「Development of wireless communications units for connected cars; remote engine starters and car security systems using CAN; illuminated kicking plates and fog lamps using LEDs; and components that improve visibility through the use of cameras」

「The segment loss was ¥473 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥510 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This reflected, among other factors, improved production efficiency for millimeter-wave radar covers at the North American subsidiary, where production began in the previous fiscal year, despite the impact of lower operating rates.」

「The company is promoting the development of TCUs (Telematics Communication Units), the brains of connected cars that link vehicles to the internet, among other initiatives.」

「With regard to increases in property, plant and equipment, the company plans to continue investing in equipment to address future increases in demand and strengthen its manufacturing capabilities. During the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, it invested ¥3,557 million in the Kyushu region and ¥540 million to prepare for the launch of its strategic millimeter-wave radar cover business in North America.」

「With regard to increases in property, plant and equipment, the company plans to continue investing in equipment to address future increases in demand and strengthen its manufacturing capabilities. During the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, it invested ¥3,168 million in the Kyushu region and ¥464 million to prepare for the launch of its strategic millimeter-wave radar cover business in North America.」

「With regard to capital expenditures, the company plans to continue investing in equipment during the current consolidated fiscal year to address future increases in demand and strengthen its manufacturing capabilities. During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, it invested ¥1,589 million in the Kyushu region and ¥376 million to prepare for the launch of its strategic millimeter-wave radar cover business in North America.」

「To provide products with improved functionality, the company is promoting the development of plated exterior products such as radiator grilles, which offer excellent decorative properties and corrosion resistance, commodity products such as daytime running lamps and LED fog lamps, products that improve convenience through wireless communications, cameras that improve visibility around the vehicle, and TCUs, the brains of connected cars that link vehicles to the internet.」

「Sales in Japan increased 3.0% year on year to ¥62,871 million, due to higher sales of new products such as millimeter-wave radar covers and electrical components.」

「Net sales, excluding intersegment sales, increased 11.4% year on year to ¥31,445 million due to higher sales accompanying increases in domestic four-wheel vehicle production and sales volumes, as well as higher sales of new products such as millimeter-wave radar covers and electrical components.」

「Net sales, excluding intersegment sales, increased 10.4% year on year to ¥14,827 million due to higher deliveries accompanying increases in domestic four-wheel vehicle production and sales volumes, as well as higher deliveries of new products such as millimeter-wave radar covers.」

「To provide products with improved functionality, the company is promoting the development of plated products offering excellent decorative properties and corrosion resistance, commodity products such as front finishers, daytime running lamps and LED fog lamps, products that improve convenience through wireless communications, camera products that improve visibility around the vehicle, and TCUs, the brains of connected cars that link vehicles to the internet.」

「The company can now develop resin components that allow radio waves to pass through, with potential applications in autonomous driving systems using radar and other technologies.」