2024 Volume 16 Issue 1 Pages 73-80
Generally, Japan’s diffusion of autonomous driving technology lags behind that of the U.S. Level 4 autonomous driving (autonomous driving that does not require a driver in the car, under limited conditions, such as remote monitoring) has been permitted—under particular conditions—since April 2023. Cost and safety issues have been cited as major reasons for the lack of practical applications and diffusion of automated driving in Japan. In addition, Japan has very high safety standards compared with the U.S. and China, and advanced safety measures are required for the introduction of automated vehicles, which have slowed the spread of autonomous driving technology in Japan. However, in consideration of its importance, efforts to promote the spread of autonomous driving are becoming more active nationwide, with the government also providing subsidies. This paper examines new value creation through autonomous driving technology and lay the basis for making various researches including a comparative analysis of that among the four countries/regions (U.S., China, Europe, and Japan).
