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Japanese truck-makers launch L4 autonomous trials - Just Auto

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Japan ’s main truck manufacturers, including Isuzu Motors , Hino Motors , Mitsubishi Fuso , and UD Trucks , have commenced road tests of Level-4 autonomous driving heavy-duty trucks on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Japan .

The ultimate purpose of the project is to help address the growing shortage of truck drivers in Japan , with participants “aiming for the social implementation of autonomous driving trucks on expressways from fiscal 2026 onward through a joint public-private initiative”.

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