According to The Japan Times, all new vehicles in Japan will soon need to have automatic braking systems. It’s a decision at least partially inspired by the country’s goal of reducing elderly driver-related collisions.
“Accidents caused by elderly drivers are a pressing issue that needs to be tackled by mobilizing every possible measure,” said transport minister Kazuyoshi Akaba.
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What the new mandate entails for automakers and vehicle owners
Exactly what does this mean for the industry though? November 2021 is the date that all new and remodeled vehicles will need to have automatic brakes. From December 2025 and on, domestic models already on the market must include these systems. June 2024 is the date for new imported vehicles; June 2026 is the date for imported vehicles already on the market.
Interestingly enough, more than 80 percent of Japan’s new domestic vehicles already included automatic brakes as of 2018. So, the new requirement isn’t a large leap for the country to make.
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Japan and the UN
Japan will also implement more stringent protocols on these systems to bring automatic braking standards up to par with the United Nation’s new international standard. Per The Japan Times, the new standard requires automatic braking systems to have the ability to stop the car from hitting a pedestrian when the vehicle is traveling at 30 kph. The systems must also be able to bring the vehicle to a standstill, when it’s going 40 kph, in time to prevent an accident with another car stopped on the road ahead.
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