‘Level 4’ self-driving transit cars in Japan won’t require licensed passengers: expert panel

TOKYO — Highly automated “Level 4” self-driving vehicles should be held responsible for following traffic rules and be operable without the need for a human with a driving license, according to recommendations from a report by a National Police Agency (NPA) expert panel dated April 1.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210402/p2a/00m/0na/025000c