Japan aims for nationwide autonomous driving lanes

Pilot project designed to alleviate shortage of bus drivers, ease congestion

20230914 Michinori Holdings autonomous driving

Michinori Holdings has conducted an autonomous driving demonstration using a bus rapid transit system in Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The Japanese government will set up dedicated and priority lanes in Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo, in preparation for the widespread use of level 4 autonomous driving, Nikkei has learned. This will be the first introduction of lanes for autonomous vehicles on a public road in Japan.

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