•	First in Class: Adoption of Brake Override System as Standard and Side-View Camera as Standard on All Models
•	Fuso Commitment to FUSO 2015 “Customer Number One in Japan” through Product Satisfaction, Trust-Based Sales and Dependable Service
•	Compliant to Latest Safety Regulations* Effective from July
•	Available from July 2 at Japan Dealer Locations

Kawasaki - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, today announced it will launch its new 2012 model Aero Ace MM short-type large tourist bus for Japan. Compliant to the latest safety regulations* effective from July, the enhanced, clean and efficient bus will be available at Mitsubishi Fuso dealerships and regional sales centers across Japan from July 2.

The new Aero Ace MM bus complies with the latest safety regulations* effective from July 2012 and incorporates the newly developed brake override system (BOS) as standard, in which brake function overrides vehicle acceleration when brake and accelerator pedals are pressed at the same time.

*Regulation based on the Economic Commission for Europe Safety Regulation

•	Compliant to the latest safety regulations* effective July
•	First in class: Brake override system equipped as standard, preventing unintended operation
•	First in class: Newly-developed side view camera equipped as standard

April 1, 2012, Fuso has consolidated its bus functions and operations under a new dedicated organization, “Fuso Bus Unit.” The new organization is designed to further strengthen Fuso’s stronghold bus operations, ensure self sustainability, and bring Fuso’s bus operations closer to customers. The establishment of the new organization is part of Fuso’s 5-pillar strategy FUSO 2015. Under one of its main pillars “Customer Number One in Japan,” the company is adjusting its bus operational setup for greater efficiency and customer focus.

Under “Customer Number One in Japan,” the company aims to significantly enhance customer satisfaction through further focus on product satisfaction, trust-based sales and dependable service, on the foundation of its industry leading fuel-efficient products.

The 5 pillars under FUSO 2015, the company’s holistic improvement program aimed to increase operational excellence in all aspects, are: ‘Leader in Green Innovation,’ ‘Profitable Global Player,’ ‘Efficiency Leader,’ ‘Customer Number One in Japan,’ and ‘Employer Number One.’ Through FUSO 2015, the company aims for significant increase in global sales, including an overall target to double international sales volume to over 200,000 units annually.

Based Based in Kawasaki, Japan, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is one of Asia's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. In 2011, the company sold a total of about 147,700 vehicles including light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Daimler AG owns 89.29% of MFTBC shares and various Mitsubishi group companies own 10.71% of MFTBC shares. MFTBC is an integral part of the Daimler Trucks Division of Daimler AG.