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Japan Drafts Guidelines for Testing Self-Driving Cars
Japan’s National Policy Agency has drafted first-round guidelines for testing autonomous vehicles on the country’s public roads, Kyodo News reports.
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Japan’s National Policy Agency has drafted first-round guidelines for testing autonomous vehicles on the country’s public roads, Kyodo News reports.
The NPA seeks public comment through May 7 before finalizing the recommendations. Kyodo says the agency also plans to convene a panel of experts to consider such issues as liability, cybersecurity and vehicle licensing.
The proposed guidelines prohibit evaluating full automated vehicles on public streets. They require each test vehicle to be equipped with a steering wheel, foot controls and a driver. They also suggest automatic recorders be used to track vehicle behavior.
In the event of a crash involving an autonomous car, the rules would require the testing entity to determine the cause and take steps to avoid a recurrence before resuming on-road evaluations. Carmakers describe the NPA’s proposal as a welcome step in speeding the development of autonomous technologies.
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