Participants: 337exhibitors from 14 countries This show, in which 330 companies, six governments and one association are going to participate from 14 countries, is an all-inclusive show covering passenger cars, commercial vehicles, special-purpose vehicles, motorcycles, parts and related equipment; a showcase of state-of-the-art technologies and products. Switzerland willparticipate for the first time in the motorcycle section. Six countries, U.S., Canada, France, Belgium, Germany and Austria will again participate. All Makuhari Messe facilities will be used, including the newly constructed New North Hall, increasing the exhibition area to 48,693‡u, a little larger than the previous show (47,941‡u). Within the constrained exhibition area, particular considerations were given to increase the foreign passenger section and the parts section when assigning the space. Special Event - 1 "Great Cars in Memorable Movies" at the Theme Hall The thematic exhibit is an extension of the show's overall theme of the connection between people and cars. The hall will offer (1) a corner for enjoying memorable movies that gave us excitement, dreams and enjoyment together with 19 U.S. and European cars in the famed films (17 four-wheelers and 2 motorcycles); (2) a corner to present videos, posters, and stills for the movies for which it is impossible to show cars; and (3) a corner to introduce local automobile museums with an emphasis on six participating museums. We would like to urge you to view the famed cars in memorable movies from the 1910's. Special Event - 2 "TechnoGallery" on the 2nd Floor of the North Hall The TechnoGallery in the North Hall, to be completed in October, will illustrate the theme, "Keys to Car Knowledge: The Quest for Enhanced Fuel Performance." Focusing on "Fuel Performance," the gallery introduces the endeavors and results of the automotive industry's research and development. There are several corners: (1) Explanation and display of technological breakthroughs that improve fuel economy through changes to engines and transmissions, and weight-saving; (2) working with users on how to improve fuel efficiency; and (3) promotional activities to prevent environmentaldisruption by curbing C02 emissions through improving fuel efficiency. These corners will offer a platform to actually experience the worldwide interest of energy saving and environmental protection and to feel the importance of energy performance and its effect on the environment. Special Event - 3 Children's Car Drawings This is the fifth year for this exhibit, which began with the 28th motor show, when the venue was moved to Makuhari Messe. With the cooperation of both Chiba Prefecture and Chiba City, as well as municipal kindergartens, we offer an exhibit of the drawings that 5-year-olds from Chiba City made of their own dream cars and family cars. We are expecting to receive 3,000 submissions (up from 2,663 last year), all of which will be on display in the Central Mall area and on the 2nd floor of the Central Entrance area. Electric Vehicle Trial Ride A 200 meter electric vehicle trial course adjacent to the exhibition halls will allow passengers to experience unprecedented speed. Five 4-wheelers and ten 2-wheelers will be on the course at all times. Trial rides will be given five times daily on the 4-wheelers and four times daily on the 2-wheelers, alternating hourly. Trial tickets will be distributed at the Information in the electric vehicle exhibition stand in the Event Hall. VICS-mounted Car Trial Ride To offer the motor show visitors chances to experience VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System), the VICS Center will provide a course for a 20 minute trial ride in a VICS cars around the grounds. The rides will be offered on four days from Tuesday, October 28 through Friday, 31st. Applicants are accepted daily on a first-come first-served basis. The VICS system will be demonstrated at the Exhibition corner to promote the use of the system. Multimedia Experience Corner The CD-ROM experience corner, which debuted at the previous show, will be developed in cooperation with PC makers into a multimedia experience corner where visitors can experience both CD-ROM and the Internet. Five corners will be provided within the exhibition halls. In the Center Hall, a 16-facet multivision will be placed to telecast exhibitors booth scenes. Internet To make the 32nd Tokyo Motor Show more informative and widely enjoyable, a home page will be created on the Internet. Accessing the home page will allow visitors to enjoy the introduction of the exhibition halls and the exhibited vehicles, concept cars, exhibitors' booths, the Theme Hall guide, etc. with photos and music.