RISING - Season 5 Episode 1 Safer, Smarter Coaches: Transport Innovator - Koji Hirayama
In Japan, long-distance express coaches are a fast-expanding sector. Including an increasing number of foreign visitors, annual users now stand at an estimated 120 million. Koji Hirayama runs a coach operator that has helped fuel this growth through an emphasis on safety, comfort, and value, introducing measures like IoT systems to monitor drivers' health and stop them falling asleep at the wheel; specially designed seats; and a system that makes unreserved places available at reduced prices.
First Air Date: Apr 02, 2015
Last Air date: Mar 15, 2023
Season: 9 Season
Episode: 137 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 5.869
Language: Japanese, English
Episode
Safer, Smarter Coaches: Transport Innovator - Koji Hirayama
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