Cover title. "Sponsored by Science and Technology Agency, Japan"; "In cooperation with The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Engine Research Center - University of Wisconsin-Madison, Technical University of Denmark, Kokushikan University, Japan Automotive Research Institute, New ACE Institute Co., Ltd., and Japan Automobile Standards Internationalization Center.

Advanced Power Systems and Alternative fuels Research in Japan -- What Are Required of Next Generation Power Systems for Automobiles? - Outline of Japanese policies on incentives for technical developments - Matsuo Odaka -- Technologies for Reducing Exhaust Gas Emissions from Gasoline Engines and the Direction of Future for These Technologies - Tsuneo Tanai -- Present and Future of Direct Injection SI Engines - Katsuo Akishino -- Now and Future Key Technologies for Fuel Economy and Emission Needs in Diesel Engines - Yuzo Aoyagi -- Research Trends in Power Systems using Alternative Fuels - Yoshio Sato -- Aftertreatment Systems and Fuel Properties for Controlling Engine Emissions - Toshiaki Tanaka -- Technology Trends on Hybrid Vehicles - Nobuo Iwai -- R&D Trend Survey of Fuel Cell Vehicles - Yushi Kamiya -- R&D Projects in Various Countries -- PNGV and Advanced Vehicle Technologies, An Arena of Trade-offs: Technical, Environmental and Economic - David E. Foster -- Future Fuels for Diesel Engines - Spencer C. Sorenson -- Current Status and Prospects of Low Emission Vehicles in China - Huang Zhen -- Development Trend of Fuel Cell Vehicles - Johannes Topler -- Status and Perspective of Power Systems for Automobiles in Korea: Energy and Environmental Issues - Suk Ho Chung -- Prospect for Fuel Technology Development Corresponding to Environmental Problem - Michirou Matsubara -- The Heavy Duty Truck Diesel Engine to Comply with Future Exhaust Emission Legislation - Peter Wunsche -- Strategic Challenge to the Sustainable Mobility to the Year 2010 - Sekio Higuchi -- International Collaboration for Environmentally Friendly Mobility toward the 21st Century -- Panel Discussion 1: Globalization of the Next Generation of Powers systems; The United States, Europe and Asia Chairperson: Matsuo Odaka -- (Presentations) -- Emissions Control and Alternative Fuels in Thailand - Phulpom Saengbangpla -- The Developing Countries Position on The Next Generation Power Systems for Automobiles (Case of Indonesia) - Rachmat K. Bachrun -- Motor Vehicle Emission Control in Malaysia - Aminuddin Ishak -- (Comments) - Spencer C. Sorenson, David E. Foster -- Worldwide Harmonized Heavy-Duty Certification Procedure (WHDC) - Cornelis Havenith -- Recent Activities in Mobility Research Group - Yasuhiro. Daisho -- Development of Advanced Automobile Technologies towards the 21st Century - Takeo Fukui -- Panel Discussion 2: Super-mini Commuter Cars; As for Future World-wide Standard - Chairperson: Shigemi Koizumi, Panelist: Takeshi Saitoh, Akira Yamanaka, Kazuyuki Narusawa.