Overview

• Toyota will oversee model certification at Daihatsu following a safety testing scandal, aiming to rebuild trust among dealers, customers, and workers.
• Daihatsu's new president, Masahiro Inoue, commits to reviving the company and emphasizes safety over market share.
• A third-party review revealed decades-long violations in safety testing at Daihatsu, including insufficient testing procedures.
• Daihatsu redefines itself as a mobility company focused on mini vehicles and plans to introduce a battery-powered 'kei car'.
• Toyota's domestic sales dropped by a third in February due to production stoppages at Daihatsu and the reputational damage from the safety certification lapses.