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WHO(Supervisor: Professor Yoshimasa Hayashi)
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The MHS-01 Eco Drive Navigation System was
developed with technical assistance from Professor Masayoshi Hayashi, Department
of Power Machinery Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokai University. Professor
Hayashi is one of the most prominent automotive engineers in the world.
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It is no exaggeration to say that the MHS-01
Eco Drive Navigation System is the first revolutionary breakthrough in automotive
technology of the 21st century. Until now, the improvement of fuel economy has
been pursued through the improvement of engines, transmissions and other hardware
aspects of cars. However, a 1% improvement in fuel economy through this process,
from 10km per litter to 10.1km per litter, would involve considerable cost increases.
On the other hand, Miyama's MHS-01 has demonstrated that unprecedented reduction
of fuel consumption can be achieved through improvement of software aspects, or
driving practices of the driver. This is a truly original, innovative invention
only Miyama was able to produce.
Miyama has long encouraged its truck drivers to be aware of their driving practices
to reduce fuel consumption. As a result of this steady effort, the company became
determined to find a way to achieve "godlike perfection in economical driving."
In order to develop such a system, the company needed more than just an abstract
slogan such as Ågdrive economically.ÅhWhat they required was specific
know-how to best achieve economical driving practices. Mr. Minami, Vice President
of Miyama and a great motor head, soon realized the need for improving driving
practices in a scientific manner and developing a system to give the driver specific
instructions. Miyama had a passionate devotion to innovation, a corporate climate
that promoted the formation of a highly motivated project team, and high technological
skills and expertise to commercialize the system.
This needs-driven eco-driving navigation system also contributes to the reduction
of carbon dioxide emissions, safe driving, and the improvement of vehicle endurance.
I would like to express my deepest respect for Miyama's outstanding achievement
in developing an innovative automotive technology that could carve out a new era
of cars.
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Yoshimasa Hayashi
 Professor
Department of Power Machinery Engineering
Schoolof Engineering
TokaiUniversity
Born in Tokyo in 1938, he joined Nissan Motor Co. in 1962. After participating
in research projects on high performance engines, exhaust cleaning technology,
noise/vibration reduction technology, and fuel economy improvement technology
at Nissan's Central Research Center, he became Director of the Sporting Vehicle
Development Center and worked mainly on developing concept cars. He won the JSPC
(All Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship) for three years in a row
as the general manager. He also won the Daytona 24-Hour Endurance Race as a member
of the first Japanese team to stand on the podium of this world-famous race. The
awards he has received thus far include the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Award, the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Award, STA (Science and Technology
Agency) Director General Award. His books include Sekai Saiko no Reishingka wo Tsukuru (Making the World's Finest Racing
Car), Reishing Enjin no Tetteiteki Kenkyu
(Exhaustive Study on Racing Engines) and many others. He was also the supervising
editor of Daisharin, an encyclopedic
guide to automobiles.
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