On November 11, Honda Motor Company stated that the company will become the world's first automaker to mass-produce level 3 autonomous vehicles equipped with sensors, which can replace drivers to achieve autonomous driving on crowded highways. .
Earlier in the day, the Japanese government issued a safety certification to Honda’s self-driving technology "Traffic Jam Pilot", which allows drivers to look away from the road while the vehicle is driving. Honda said in a press release that it plans to sell Legend luxury sedan equipped with newly approved autonomous driving equipment by the end of March 2021.
Auto-driving cars are divided into 6 levels, from 0 to 5, from manual driving to simple functions such as cruise control to fully autonomous cars that do not require a steering wheel, brakes and accelerator pedal. Currently, L2 self-driving cars running on public roads can automatically control speed and steering, but the driver must be on bail to prepare to take over control of the vehicle at any time.
In order to promote the commercialization of L3 autonomous vehicles, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan has partially revised the Road Traffic Law, and the revised law will come into effect on April 1, 2020. With this revision, Level 3 autonomous driving equipment has been newly added to the list of motor vehicle equipment that meets safety standards.
The Bureau of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan stated that autonomous vehicles are expected to play an important role in reducing traffic accidents, providing transportation for the elderly, and improving logistics.
For automakers, the manufacture of self-driving cars is a key technological battlefield. Technology companies such as Google’s parent company Alphabet have also invested billions of dollars in this area that is expected to boost car sales.
Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Mao Chuan
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