The Cabinet Office will start a large-scale demonstration experiment next fall at Tomei Expressway, Metropolitan Expressway, Joban Expressway, etc. for the practical application of autonomous driving. With the aim of disseminating Japan's excellent cutting-edge technology to the world ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the experiment period is planned to be about one and a half years, and participation in major automobile manufacturers and universities such as Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Call.
According to the Cabinet Office, the experiment will be carried out with the driver on board at "Level 3", where multiple of the three functions of the steering wheel, accelerator, and brake, which are automatically operated by sensors and communication technology, will be automatic.We aim to improve performance by checking driving and pedestrian accident countermeasures during driving using high-precision 2D map data, malfunction prevention system, and control of correct arrival at bus stops.
At Level 2, the driver is responsible, but in order to prevent the concentration from being reduced by automatic driving, changes in physical condition are measured from the movements of the eyelids and hands, and this is used in the development of equipment to prevent accidents.
The test site will be a section of about 300 km in total length of expressways such as Tomei, which is mutually accessible with general roads, a part of general roads in the Tokyo coastal area, and a test course of the Japan Automobile Research Institute. From around June 2017, we will invite the participation of automobile manufacturers, universities, research institutes, etc., and will start a demonstration experiment from around September. The final report will be compiled at the end of 6.
Among the major domestic automakers, Nissan plans to introduce it on highways in 2018 and on general roads by 2020.Toyota and Honda are also aiming for practical use on highways by 2020.
