Japan plans to issue a regulation on 1 April 2012 along with fiscal incentives to promote the use of advanced emergency braking systems on heavy-duty vehicles. Mandatory installation will be phased in starting from 1 November 2014.

Submitted in annex to document AEBS/LDWS-19-02 concerning the need for appropriate warning signals in conjunction with AEBS.

Proposal to authorize the establishment of an expert group to draft test procedures and performance requirements for M1/N1 with regard to automatic emergency braking, including stationary and moving obstacles, and for pedestrian AEBS.

Proposal to extend the scope of UN R131 to include light vehicles in line with priorities in Japan, the EU, and USA with regard to the installation of AEB systems on passenger cars and light trucks.

Revised version of the draft terms of reference (document GRRF-83-18) to authorize the establishment of an expert group to draft test procedures and performance requirements for M1/N1 with regard to automatic emergency braking, including stationary and moving obstacles, and for pedestrian AEBS.

1. Definition of AEBS
2. Speed Range
3. Timing of Braking Control
4. Collision Judgment Line
5. Requirement of Braking Deceleration
6. Enhance Damage Reducing Effect Collision Risk Judgment Line
7. Emergency Event Preparation and Collision Warning
8. Other Principal Requirements

Japanese guidelines on automated emergency braking systems (AEBS) pursuant to Kokujigi No. 353 of February 21, 2003 as amended by Kokujigi No. 181 of November 15, 2005, Kokujigi No. 143 of October 25, 2007, Kokujigi No. 139 of October 7, 2008, and Kokujigi No. 127 of June 30, 2011.

Japan supports the proposal from Germany (GRVA-07-03) to establish an informal working group to develop requirements for heavy-duty vehicle VRU AEBS. Japan proposes to adapt provisions from UN R152 on light vehicle AEBS.