To reduce environmental impact, we continuously pursue high performance, lightweight and efficiency when designing, developing, and producing products.
We pursue highly efficient, low profile, and lightweight torque converters for improved vehicle fuel efficiency.
We are developing lightweight, high efficiency, earth-friendly products which contribute to better mileage.
Engine cooling water is used to collect heat energy from exhaust gases for better mileage.
![Development of environment-friendly products [Heat collector]](/img/csr/environment/product/img03.jpg)
Thermal fatigue endurance tests of exhaust system parts used to be conducted using the high-temperature exhaust gas of a gasoline engine. These tests required substantial amounts of gasoline. We significantly reduced energy use by deploying an Exhaust Simulator, a highly efficient high-temperature gas generator that uses LPG as fuel.
![Energy-saving measures at R&D center [Reduced fuel consumption by replacing the power source during thermal fatigue endurance tests]](/img/csr/environment/product/img04.jpg)
| Amount of energy (crude oil equivalent, (kl)) |
CO2 emissions (t-CO2) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Before | 46 | 120.7 |
| After | 8 | 19.1 |
| Benefit (Year) | 38 | 101.6 |
