In the second phase of the SIP ''Advanced Driving Support for Drivers with Visual Field Loss'' project, the effectiveness of driving support systems for drivers with visual field loss was estimated. As a part of this project, we compared the frequency of accidents between drivers with normal vision and those with visual field loss, and calculated the reduction rate of traffic accidents by using the multi-agent traffic environment simulation technology developed by the Japan Automobile Research Institute in the first phase of the SIP. The results can be used to examine the effectiveness of the system for this issue.

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The Japanese government has announced CO2 emission reduction targets of 26% by 2030. The CO2 reduction target for the automobile sector will be set based on these targets. One of the measures to reduce CO2 emissions in the automotive sector is to promote the use of electric vehicles. However, most previous studies have considered passenger cars, and there are few studies that have considered commercial vehicles. This study first surveyed the actual use of commercial vehicles then an estimation method that can consider actual use based on estimating next generation vehicle models was developed. Finally, the model was used to estimate the effect of the diffusion of electric vehicles in commercial vehicles.

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The Liaison Council on Promoting Eco-Driving, consisting of the National Police Agency (NPA), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), formulated the ''10 Recommendations for Eco-Driving'' in 2003. Since then, the Council has raised public awareness of eco-driving after two partial revisions of the compilation in 2006 and 2012. Considering that a certain period had passed since the last revision in 2012, the Council and related organizations jointly examined the necessity of modifying the compilation, and revised it in January 2020. At the same time, the Council published a leaflet on the compilation to raise public awareness. The new leaflet is not only for drivers but also for their children. Moreover, it also explains the use of eco-friendly vehicles and tips on eco-driving of hybrid and electric vehicles.

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