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Toward a Self-Driving Future: Japan Green-Lights Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

  • Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, center, steps out of a self-driving cart after going for a test ride on Eiheiji’s transportation service on February 4, 2023. (© Jiji)

    Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, center, steps out of a self-driving cart after going for a test ride on Eiheiji’s transportation service on February 4, 2023. (© Jiji)

  • A Cruise robotaxi on the streets of San Francisco. (© Cruise)

    A Cruise robotaxi on the streets of San Francisco. (© Cruise)

  • Waymo’s self-driving Jaguar I-Pace. (© Waymo)

    Waymo’s self-driving Jaguar I-Pace. (© Waymo)

  • Sales of Legend models featuring the company’s Sensing Elite system ended in January 2022. (© Honda)

    Sales of Legend models featuring the company’s Sensing Elite system ended in January 2022. (© Honda)

  • The Mercedes-Benz EQS uses an automated driving platform designed specifically for electric vehicles. (© Mercedes-Benz)

    The Mercedes-Benz EQS uses an automated driving platform designed specifically for electric vehicles. (© Mercedes-Benz)

  • Toyota’s mobility vehicle e-Palette, which transported passengers within the Athletes’ Village at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, paused operations after a shuttle collided with a visually impaired pedestrian. An investigation of the incident found human error to be the cause. (© Toyota)

    Toyota’s mobility vehicle e-Palette, which transported passengers within the Athletes’ Village at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, paused operations after a shuttle collided with a visually impaired pedestrian. An investigation of the incident found human error to be the cause. (© Toyota)

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