In Japan, they want to make progress with regard to autonomous driving. Therefore, the country plans to equip the expressway with a lane for robot cars.
Last year it was announced in Japanthat one in April of this year with a new traffic law autonomous vehicles level 4 want to allow. The aim is not only to fill the cities, but also in the countryside autonomous driving should make transport easier for people. The bill has not yet been ratified.
Test for autonomous driving a year ago
The government has now announced that it will set up a lane for autonomous driving. The lane will be equipped with sensors and cameras to constantly monitor road conditions. In addition, one should 5G networking to be established. The lane is to be created on the country’s busiest highway.
This is the section of the route between the capital, Tokyo, and Nagoya, a major city in Aichi Prefecture. This could happen as early as next year. Specifically, it’s about 100 kilometers between Numazu and Hamamatsu on the Shin-Tomei Expressway. There should exclusively self-driving trucks run.
This stretch of road is long and straight with three lanes on each side. Sensors and cameras will be set up along the route. That way you can keep an eye on the road. The 5G network is also used for hazard warning and situation reporting.
The initiative is part of a national digital infrastructure roadmap to be unveiled by the Japanese government. This is intended to prepare 40 areas for Level 4 vehicles by 2025. From 2030, the number is expected to increase to 100.