1.Aim of activity

In order to implement and spread autonomous driving technology in society, it is necessary to clarify in advance who will be responsible in the event of an accident. To this end, it is essential to discuss issues such as system performance, user knowledge and abilities, and legal frameworks from both engineering (including systems engineering and ergonomics) and legal aspects.
The Automonous Driving & HMI Committee, held from April 2020 to March 4, discussed vehicles equipped with Level 2023 automated driving systems for private use, taking into account the fatal accident that occurred in Yokohama in 3 and similar accidents that have occurred around the world. In particular, the discussion focused on foreseeable risks based on the characteristics of the system and the limits of human ability, as well as user explanations and education. The results of the discussion will be presented at the JSAE Forum in July 2018, and a mock trial will be held as an open committee in December 2022. In the mock trial, a specific hypothetical accident was assumed, and the legal judgment of the civil liability of the manufacturer and the sales company was examined, with the foreseeability of the risk and the appropriateness of the user explanation as the issues at stake. There are still many challenges to be overcome in order to widely implement automated driving technology, which is expected to evolve further in the future. In addition to the liability issues between the driver and the system (manufacturer and sales company) related to higher levels of automated driving systems for private cars, it is necessary to consider the liability issues between the system-equipped vehicle and other traffic participants (other drivers, pedestrians, etc.) in the future. Furthermore, in the case of autonomous mobility services as public transport, liability issues may arise between the service developers/manufacturers/providers and passengers or other transport participants.
　This committee has selected several issues as fusion issues of engineering and law, deepened understanding and discussion of the issues through internal discussions and communication with external experts, and ultimately resolved several accidents. The purpose of this project is to build a framework for thinking about liability issues based on typology and make recommendations.

2.Chairman/Secretary

3.Activity period

August 2023-December 9 (planned)

4. Volunteer activities

During the activities of the "Automonous Driving & HMI Committee," the predecessor of this committee, a mock trial was conducted for a hypothetical accident involving a Level 2 driving automation system. This article presents the implementation report article published in the November issue of Automotive Technology Vol. 77.

"Automonous Driving & HMI Committee" Report on a mock trial of a hypothetical accident involving a level 2 driving automation system, Journal of Automotive Technology VOL.77, No.11, pp.126-131, 2023

“Automated Driving HMI Committee” The mock civil trial for a hypothetical crash caused by a vehicle with the Level 2 automated driving system (English translation), JSAE Journal, VOL.77, No.11, pp.126-131, 2023

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