Toyota Spearheaded a 4-Day Safe-driving Event in China

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has started its 4-dayof Public Security has started comprehensive
Toyota Driver Communication (TDC) safe-drivingmeasures to avoid traffic accidents in the major cities
event at the former Guangzhou Baiyun Internationalin China. Government programs delve on teaching
Airport in Guangzhou, China. Said event, which hasdrivers safe driving techniques. TDC courses, on one
started last Monday, November 14 and is schedules tohand, are famed in emphasizing safe driving
end on the 17th, is held in cooperation with theinstructions and education, which the Chinese Ministry
Guangzhou Public Security Bureau.of Public Security is rigorously stressing. . In April 2005,
The 4-day safe-driving will cover a crash courseTMC opened the TOYOTA Safety Education Center
about defensive driving, initial vehicle inspections, proper"mobilitas", a safe-driving training facility at Fuji
driving position, blind-spot awareness and emergencySpeedway in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In October
braking on dry and slippery road surfaces. TDC2005, a TDC safe-driving event was initiated in Beijing.
instructors from Japan will be teaching the participants.TMC, which is committed in promoting safe driving, has
The event is also in cooperation with the bureau'sbeen leading TDC courses in Japan since 1987. In fact,
traffic police department.its measures to lessen accident are significantly
Over 100 people including the participants,recognized.
representatives from Toyota, and the officials fromThe automaker is expecting a total of 200 participants
the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau, graced thefrom driving schools, taxi companies, Toyota dealers,
opening ceremony of said event last Monday. In hisand other sectors. The event will put emphasis on
speech, Mitsuo Kinoshita, TMC executive viceroad safety. To aid said event Toyota has set forth a
president said, "TDC courses allow participants to12 Camry sedans.
really get behind the wheel for a first-hand experience.Camry, a midsize car from Toyota, has been a
We look forward to the event increasing-through thebest-selling car in the United States for 8 years. Now
use of the safety tips taught-awareness of theon its 6th generation, the accessories and auto parts
importance of safe driving."for Toyota Camry are enhanced and refined to offer
It can be recollected that in 2004, the Chinese Ministrya more comfortable and safer ride.