Research plan for ACPE vehicle performance. Tests using actual vehicles will evaluate ACPE performance of vehicles on the Japanese market. Tests specified in UN R175 01 series will be conducted, along with tests under extended conditions with partially expanded test parameters. Test procedure for creeping vehicle specified in UN R175 01 series, paragraph 6.6.2, will be conducted. Activation limits of ACPE will be confirmed using distance to target and pedal application speed as test parameters. Tests will use one 2026 model year Suzuki Swift and one 2026 model year Daihatsu Move. Vehicle procurement by end of September, testing late October to November, data analysis by end of December, summary of research results early January.

Presentation of results from Japan’s NTSEL research into the time required for the driver to transition from automated to manual steering modes and on driver/vehicle behavior throughout the transition period under various traffic scenarios.

NTSEL study into the effect of automated steering on the level of driver alertness. The data suggests an increase in drowsiness as measured by blinking/eyelid closing rates.

Potential impact of automatic braking on stationary and moving rear-end collisions in Japan.

Measurement data regarding driving behavior of normal drivers.

Slide regarding human driver behaviors and results under far-side turning (in Japan, right turn) scenario.

AVSR-33-05 supports requirements for ADS marker lamps to improve social acceptance, facilitate traffic management and enforcement, and ensure smooth emergency vehicle passage. The proposal recommends installation at front and rear with optional side installation, visibility angles equivalent to direction-indicators, continuous illumination without flashing or luminous intensity variation except nighttime dimming, permitted combined use with direction-indicators when the marker lamp turns off on the side where the direction-indicator operates, and applicability to vehicle categories M₁–M₃, N₁–N₃, L₆, L₇, and O when towed by automated driving vehicles.

Presentation concerning child restraint systems and testing of movable versus fixed ISOFIX seat anchorages, side-impacts and seat-belt anchorages, and the test bench specifications.

Proposal from the chair to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of EVS informal group discussions by adhering to deadlines for meeting preparations and documents submissions, especially to ensure that all participants have had sufficient time to consider contributions and prepare for each discussion.

Japanese proposal to add an additional corridor and specifications for the aceleration-type sled procedure used in Japan per the testing using acceleration and deceleration-type sleds.

The HILS method currently used in Japan does use a cold-start test in hybrid testing; however, GTR No. 4 will use a cold-start test. This presentation discusses Japan’s proposal for a “predicted temperature method” that inputs the temperature profile of each component in advance.