I ride many different cars. Let's say I would drive 200 different vehicles in a year, so it's rather difficult to say which car or what car I ride. I love cars.

I am at the top of Toyota and drive cars myself. I was also born with this name.

After I joined Toyota, there was a period when I drove more than 200 cars in one year - different types, other companies' cars. I want to be able to tell what distinguishes one car from the next.

When consumers purchase a Toyota, they are not simply purchasing a car, truck or van. They are placing their trust in our company.

I myself, as well as Toyota, am not perfect. I, more than anyone, wish for our customers' cars to be safe.

For much of Toyota's history, we have ensured the quality and reliability of our vehicles by placing a device called an andon cord on every production line - and empowering any team member to halt production if there's an assembly problem. Only when the problem is resolved does the line begin to move again.