2018 Volume 2018 Issue 1 Pages 122-124
The following are regarded as preconditions for encouraging the development and widespread use of more advanced automated driving systems (ADS): Clarification of the impacts on society and industry inside and outside Japan, as well as the risks that will result from such changes, the implementation of measures to mitigate these impacts and risks, the formulation of scenarios from a long-term perspective, and greater understanding of ADS on the part of the general public. This study clarified the evolution of ADS, proposes a future vision for these systems and scenarios for issue resolution, and defined specific actions to prepare for the implementation of ADS through a study team composed of academic specialists from various fields.