In order to utilize limited resources, we promote recycling
conscious design in manufacturing cars. Advances in Wiring
Harness Dismantling Wiring harnesses use large amount of copper.
If the harnesses can be removed from used cars before they are
shredded, the collection and separation of iron and copper will
be enhanced and their value as resources will increase. We are
conducting studies for a harness layout and structure to enable
efficient retrieval in a shorter time. The results of these
studies are benefitting the 5th LEGACY and following models.
Material Identification Improvement It is most important that
the materials composing each part can be recognized easily when
we recycle. We first started to identify the types of materials
used in plastic parts in 1973—even before guidelines for the
industry were established. Traditionally, material
identification labels were placed on hard-to-see inner surfaces,
so the material could not be checked unless disassembled. Now,
the identification location has bee