Automobile manufacturers around the world are coming under the increasing pressure to not only provide improved fuel economy, but also reduce harmful exhaust emissions. As a systems/subsystems designer and manufacturer, Hitachi has developed a number of systems using advanced electronic-sensing and control technology to accomplish these goals. Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas range of systems integrate hardware and software to provide greater fuel efficiency and to reduce emissions without sacrificing power, cost-effectiveness, or driving-performance of the vehicle.