October 24 - the Tokyo auto show, held every two years, opened in Tokyo on the 24th, with more than 180 auto manufacturers participating. The major manufacturers not only showed the electric vehicles to be sold next year, but also showed many products with color in the near future. Even some manufacturers were not satisfied with 'black technology' and displayed 'magic props' on the scene.
According to a report on Japan's NHK news website, in 1991, a record 2 million people visited the Tokyo auto show, but then the number of participants continued to decline. Only 770000 people attended the last auto show two years ago.
In order to attract visitors, this auto show has set up a number of 'small theme parks' to show the near future life. Visitors can try to take a single car, experience racing driving in the game, and try to participate in the disassembly and assembly of cars.
Major Japanese manufacturers also displayed several fantasy products, not only science fiction flying motorcycles, sports cars that can be customized and printed in 3D, driverless cars that can lie inside and watch TV, but also magic style 'magic flying brooms'.
The remote driving and driverless cars developed by using 5g communication technology are also one of the highlights of this exhibition. The exhibitor specially set up a branch venue in Yokosuka, 50 kilometers away from the venue, so that visitors can remotely control the cars in the branch venue in Tokyo.
The report also said that in recent years, the Tokyo auto show has mainly been attended by local brands. This year, only four overseas auto enterprises such as Mercedes Benz and Renault have set up booths.