About PIVOT

SEIICHI UCHIKAWA

After working as an industrial designer for an electronics manufacturer, at the age of 24 he founded the PIVOT Corporation, a company committed to developing and producing leading edge electronic devices for racing cars. In 1986, he assumed the role of CEO of PIVOT. From 1997, utilizing driving efficiency data collected from races, efforts were turned to the development of devices geared toward assisting in economic driving and high precision instantaneous fuel consumption meters; with this he has reaffirmed his position as an active contemporary industrial designer committed to realizing solutions to environmental problems and improvements in environmental quality.

Company Profile

Directors

President & CEO	Seiichi Uchikawa
Senior Managing Director	Takashi Uchikawa

Company Profile

Company Name	PIVOT Co., Ltd.
Foundation	September, 1986
Capital	10 million yen
Head Office	87-3 Shimookada Okada, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano 390-0313, Japan
Our Banks	Hachijuni Bank, LTD., Resona Bank, LTD.
Customers	Automakers, Auto Parts Trading Company, Auto Supply Trading Company, Car Audio Makers, Tire Makers, Car Shop, General Customer

Awards

Business

Business Activities

Development and Manufacturing of Automobile and Motor Sports Instrumentation and Controllers

Research and Develop of Fuel Efficiency Driving Systems

Development and Manufacturing of Fuel Efficiency Controllers

Our Products

52X-Z4

Products for Racing Car

Eco-Related Equipment

e-drive (Economy Drive Support Monitor)

Eco-system for Car Navigation System

X07

OEM Products for Automobile Manufacturers

Tachometer with Shift Lamp

Temperature Recorder

OR-1

OEM Products for Automobile Supply Manufacturers

Engine Starter
Turbo Timer
Engine Computer

Organization

Development Department	Electronic Circuit Design, Microcomputer Design, Structural Design, Software, Verification of a Vehicle
Design Department	Product Design, Catalog Design, Magazine Ad Design, Packaging Design, Website Design
Intellectual Property Department	Application, Inspection, Management and Operations concerning Industrial Property
Production Department	Quantity Production, Customization Production, Quality Control
Others	Racing Support, Domestic Business Department, Overseas Planning Department, Publicity Activities

History

There are no set paths. That is why all paths hold meaning.

History

1986	PIVOT Co., Ltd. is established
1987	Started supplying Engine Control Devices for Racing Cars
1988	Establishment of Affiliation for Research and Development with Five Auto Equipment and Racing Instrument Manufacturers
1989	Built new Main Office / Got a patent on Oil Change Monitor / Introduced Full Auto Form Turbo Timer
1990	Developed Shift Lamp for WRC
1991	Development of Engine Limiters, Shift Lamp Supply and Engine Starters
1992	Introduced PIVOT Brand
1993	Introduced Limiter Removal Gauge and World's Smallest Shift Knob
1994	Introduced Air Flow Converter and other Fuel Correction Devices
1995	Introduced Engine Data Recording Device 3DL · A/F Recording Device ADL
1996	Research and Development Addition added to Main Office / Introduction of Temperature Recording Devices
1997	High Precision A/F Measurement Devices / Engine RPM Auto-Detection System
1998	Introduced Gauge with Shift Lamp for A-Pillar Installation in Nissan Model Cars
1999	Introduced Worlds Lightest Tachometer / 7-Color Multi-Illumination Boost Meter
2000	Established Certified Dealers in America and Southeast Asia
2001	Introduced No Piping Water Temperature Gauge / Sequential Electronic Fan Controller
2002	Introduced Intercooler Water Cooler Spray
2003	Introduced Stepping Gauge Series and Voltage Stabilizer
2004	Introduced 5 in 1 Gauge and Car Audio Gauge
2005	Our Eco-driving Support Device "e-drive" won a Car Goods of the Year Award
2006	High Precision Instantaneous Fuel Consumption Gauge / Supplied Eco Driving Support Feature to Alpine Navigation Systems
2007	Introduced Next Generation Gauge X3 and RM-07
2008	Made Racing Car Throttle Controller (3-DRIVE) available to Commercial Market / Introduced the EURO SPEC Series for European Cars
2009	Introduced 52X Gauge for BMW & VW
2010	Throttle Controller with Auto-Cruise Control "3-drive·AC"
2011	Throttle Controller with Auto-Cruise Control "3-drive·α", IDLING STOP CANCELLER "ISC"
2012	DUAL GAUGE, Throttle Controller with a Multi-Monitor "3-drive·X", digital monitor
2013	DUAL GAUGE (DSP, DXB-B), MULTI GAUGE (X2B), REV COUNTER Our 3-drive series monopolized the top five on a parts of the year Award of Minkara.
2014	CYBER GAUGE, EURO CAR GAUGE, Throttle Controller with Auto-Cruise Control "3-drive·REMOTE" Our 3-drive series monopolized the top five on a parts of the year Award of Minkara.
2015	Sub computer "POWER DRIVE", DUAL GAUGE PRO Our 3-drive series monopolized the top four on a parts of the year Award of Minkara.
2016	OB MONITOR, 3-drive·LIGHT, CHRONOSTEP Our 3-drive series monopolized the top five on a parts of the year Award of Minkara.