Key Points Related to the Automotive Industry (This document was originally drafted by the Cabinet Office of Japan.)

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This document is a draft from the Cabinet Office of Japan.

Improvement of Regional Transportation:
- Promotion of MaaS, AI on-demand transportation, ride-hailing apps, and cashless payment systems.
- Establishing regulations for the expansion of flying cars.
Changes in Highway Toll Systems:
- Transition to flexible toll systems based on congestion from FY2025.
- Consideration of introducing a toll system with a maximum discount of 50% under the current scheme by August.
Promotion of Autonomous Driving Technology:
- Accelerate the implementation of autonomous driving support roads, including priority lanes for autonomous vehicles and drone routes.
- Plan and operate autonomous driving in approximately 100 locations on public roads in FY2024, with year-round operation in all prefectures by FY2025.
- Aim for the full commercialization of services using new technologies such as autonomous driving by 2027.
Logistics Efficiency:
- Implementation of double articulated trucks, autonomous driving trucks, autonomous delivery robots, and automated warehouses.
- Selection of specific routes for autonomous logistics roads, focusing on the Tokyo-Osaka corridor, with preparations for social experiments and realization within ten years.

Implementation and Deregulation of Autonomous Driving:
- Review regulations and systems to improve the sustainability and convenience of services in education, transportation, healthcare, childcare, welfare consultation, and disaster prevention.
- Aim for nationwide adoption of ride-sharing, ensuring safety, with monitoring and evaluation of private car utilization projects.
Development of National and Local Digital Common Platforms:
- Establishment of a coordination system between national and local governments starting in the summer of 2024.
- Promotion of digital public infrastructure and support for regional dissemination.

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