28 Apr 2015 Automatically Commanded Steering Function: Informal group introductory presentation (Japan) ACSF-01-11 2015-04-28 Japan
18 Apr 2016 Results of a Study on Reduced Awakeness in Drivers Using ACSF (Japan and NTSEL) ACSF-06-25 2016-04-18 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. Japan NTSEL
21 Nov 2016 Revised draft of guideline on cybersecurity and data protection (Japan) ACSF-09-12 2016-11-21 Japan
21 Nov 2016 Definitions of Automated Driving under WP.29 and the General Principles for developing a UN Regulation (Japan) ACSF-09-13 2016-11-21 Japan
13 Mar 2025 Proposals to amend document ADS-06-04/Rev.1 (Japan) ADS-07-12 2025-03-13 Japan
11 Apr 2025 ADS: Clarification of the scope of critical traffic scenarios (Japan) ADS-08-20 2025-04-11 Japan
8 Sep 2025 ADS: Comments on "useful life" definition (Japan) ADS-13-08 2025-09-08 Japan
8 Sep 2025 ADS: Comments on "safety concept" (Japan) ADS-13-09 2025-09-08 Japan
14 Oct 2025 ADS: Proposal of vehicle lifecycle provisions (Canada, EC, Japan, and UK) ADS-14-13/Rev.1 2025-10-14 Canada EC Japan UK
6 Jan ADS: Guidance and interpretation-Definition of "manufacturer" (Japan) ADS-19-06 2026-01-06 Japan
6 Sep 2020 Responses to the FRAV request for comments on ODD and System Safety (Japan) FRAV-04-09 2020-09-06 Japan
6 Sep 2020 Comments on System Safety and automated driving systems (Japan) FRAV-04-10 2020-09-06 Japan
8 Sep 2020 Proposal for overall automated driving system safety requirement (Japan) FRAV-04-13 2020-09-08 Japan
13 Oct 2020 Concept for overall ADS safety requirements (Japan) FRAV-05-04 2020-10-13 Japan
27 Oct 2020 Top-down categorization of candidate ADS performance requirements (Japan) FRAV-06-06 2020-10-27 Japan
27 Oct 2020 Categorization of 142 candidate ADS performance requirements (Japan) FRAV-06-07 2020-10-27 Japan
27 Oct 2020 Proposal for criteria to assess methods for setting ADS performance limits (Japan) FRAV-06-08 2020-10-27 Japan
29 Oct 2020 ADS: Proposals concerning definition of ODD elements (Japan) FRAV-06-09/Rev.1 2020-10-29 Japan
17 Nov 2020 Automated driving: Comments on document FRAV-06-05 (Japan) FRAV-07-06 2020-11-17 Japan
17 Nov 2020 ADS overall level of safety principles (Japan) FRAV-07-07/Rev.1 2020-11-17 Japan
13 Nov 2020 Automated driving: Comments on document FRAV-06-11 (Japan) FRAV-07-08 2020-11-13 Japan
17 Nov 2020 Human driver performance model (Japan) FRAV-07-10 2020-11-17 Document FRAV-07-10 presents a human driver performance model transmitted by experts of Japan. Risk perception time against cut-in by other vehicle averaged 0.8 seconds in the first trial and 0.4 seconds in subsequent trials. Braking delay is 0.75 seconds. Max. deceleration G-force for trained drivers is 0.774 G, achieved within 0.6 seconds. Risk perceived boundary by lateral movement is defined as 0.375 meters based on wandering width. Time to Collision of 2.0 seconds defines the emergency braking area boundary per WP.29/1091/Add.1 guidelines. Japan
6 Jan 2021 Automated driving: Comments on FRAV-08-09 (Japan) FRAV-09-07 2021-01-06 Japan comments on the FRAV list of ADS safety discussion topics. Japan
25 Jan 2021 Comments on document FRAV-09-05 (Japan) FRAV-10-06 2021-01-25 Japan
7 Apr 2021 Responses to questions raised at the 11th FRAV session (Japan) FRAV-12-10 2021-04-07 Japan
5 Jul 2021 ADS requirements: Comments on document FRAV-15-08 (Japan) FRAV-16-06 2021-07-05 Japan
5 Jul 2021 Input on ADS vehicle identification and ADS activation (Japan) FRAV-16-07 2021-07-05 Japan
9 Sep 2021 Comments on FRAV-18-06 (ADS safety requirements) (Japan) FRAV-18-10/Rev.1 2021-09-09 Japan
16 Sep 2021 Comments on FRAV-19-05 (consolidated draft text for ADS requirements) (Japan) FRAV-19-08 2021-09-16 Japan
18 Nov 2021 Proposal for ADS safety requirement (Japan) FRAV-21-07 2021-11-18 Japan
19 Apr 2022 Views on ADS and external signaling for other road users (Japan) FRAV-27-10 2022-04-19 Japan
25 Jul 2022 Ideas on next steps for development of ADS safety requirements (Japan) FRAV-30-06/Rev.1 2022-07-25 Japan
25 Jul 2022 ADS vehicles: Input on types of functional limits (Japan) FRAV-30-07 2022-07-25 Japan
9 Dec 2022 ADS: Proposals to amend FRAV-33-04 (Japan) FRAV-33-36 2022-12-09 Japan
17 Apr 2023 ADS safety guidelines: Proposal for para. 1.7.8.2. (Japan) FRAV-39-05 2023-04-17 Japan
21 Apr 2023 ADS safety: Input on traffic-law compliance provisions (Japan) FRAV-39-08 2023-04-21 Proposal to revise para. 5.8.15. in the draft interim guidelines. Japan
12 May 2023 Comments on ADS user safety requirements (Japan) FRAV-40-06 2023-05-12 Japan
17 Sep 2014 Presentation on the amendment proposals to UN R79 to introduce the requirements for Lane Keeping Assistance Systems (Japan and Sweden) GRRF-78-43 2014-09-17 Japan Sweden
26 Sep 2018 Guidelines regarding Safety Technology for Automated Vehicles in Japan (MLIT and Japan) GRVA-01-34 2018-09-26 MLIT Japan
3 Feb 2019 Proposal for a new GRVA structure based on document WP.29/2019/2 (Japan) GRVA-02-42 2019-02-03 Japan
3 Feb 2019 Preliminary suggestions for the framework document on automated/autonomous driving (China and Japan) GRVA-02-43 2019-02-03 China Japan
22 Sep 2023 Japan's Policy for Automated Driving (Japan) GRVA-17-23 2023-09-22 Japan
19 Jan 2024 Introduction of research in Japan regarding AD/ADAS (Japan) GRVA-18-35 2024-01-19 Japan
14 Mar 2014 Draft agenda for the 22nd ITS informal group session (Japan) ITS-22-01 2014-03-14 Japan
17 Mar 2014 Notes from the 22nd ITS informal group session (Japan) ITS-22-02 2014-03-17 Japan
7 Nov 2014 Proposal to revise the Terms of Reference for the Intelligent Transport Systems informal group (Japan) ITS-24-03 2014-11-07 Proposal to focus the ITS informal group on automated driving systems, technologies, and policy concerns towards the eventual development of harmonized global procedures and requirements where product regulation is warranted. Under the proposal, the ITS group would be renamed the Informal Group on ITS/Automated Driving (IG-AD). Japan
15 Dec 2014 Draft agenda for the first ITS/AD informal working group session (Japan) ITS/AD-01-01/Rev.1 2014-12-15 Japan
15 Dec 2014 Draft Terms of Reference for the ITS/Automated Driving Informal Working Group (Japan and UK) ITS/AD-01-03/Rev.1 2014-12-15 Japan UK
10 Dec 2014 Definitions of "automated driving technology" (Japan, SAE, and OICA) ITS/AD-01-04 2014-12-10 Japan SAE OICA
10 Dec 2014 Comparison between the Terms of Reference of the ITS/AD informal group and the SAE Levels of Automation (Japan) ITS/AD-01-05 2014-12-10 Japan
10 Dec 2014 Issues related to Automated Driving Technology and Possible Guidance to GRRF (Japan) ITS/AD-01-06 2014-12-10 Japan
2 Mar 2015 Provisional agenda for the 3rd ITS/AD informal working group session (Japan) ITS/AD-03-01 2015-03-02 Japan
2 Mar 2015 Major results and Action items from the 2nd ITS/AD informal working group session (Japan) ITS/AD-03-02 2015-03-02 Japan
9 Jun 2015 Definitions of Automated Driving Technology (Japan) ITS/AD-04-05 2015-06-09 Japan
9 Jun 2015 Comparison of automation levels described in the ITS/AD terms of reference with SAE definitions (Japan) ITS/AD-04-06 2015-06-09 Japan
9 Jun 2015 Outlines towards a Definition of Automated Driving Technology (Japan) ITS/AD-04-08 2015-06-09 Japan
19 Jun 2015 Outline towards a Definition of Automated Driving Technology (Japan) ITS/AD-05-04 2015-06-19 Japan
3 Nov 2015 Japan proposals for general guidelines on eSecurity (Japan) ITS/AD-06-11 2015-11-03 Discussion document on automated and connected vehicle cyber-security. Japan
9 Nov 2015 Japan proposals for general guidelines on eSecurity (Japan) ITS/AD-07-05 2015-11-09 Japan
27 Feb 2016 Summary of the Definitions of Automated Driving and the General Principles for Developing a Related UN Regulation (Japan) ITS/AD-08-03/Rev.1 2016-02-27 Japan
27 Feb 2016 Automated Driving: Common Understanding on Major Horizontal Issues and Legal Obstacles (Japan) ITS/AD-08-04/Rev.1 2016-02-27 Japan
17 Jun 2016 Revised draft of guideline on cyber security and data protection (Germany and Japan) ITS/AD-09-03 2016-06-17 Germany Japan
9 Jun 2016 Automated Driving: Common Understanding on Major Horizontal Issues and Legal Obstacles (version 2) (Japan) ITS/AD-09-12 2016-06-09 Japan
12 Nov 2016 Revised draft guideline on cyber security and data protection (Germany and Japan) ITS/AD-10-03 2016-11-12 Germany Japan
20 Jun 2017 ITS Automated Driving scope: Automated vehicle categories proposal (Japan) ITS/AD-12-08 2017-06-20 Japan
12 Mar 2018 Proposed structure of Informal Group on Assessment of Automated Vehicles (Japan and UK) ITS/AD-14-08 2018-03-12 Japan UK
10 Mar 2017 Automated driving level definitions draft with Japan comments (EC and Japan) ITS/AD-AH-02-03/Rev.4 2017-03-10 A proposal for the Definitions of Automated Driving under WP.29 and the General Principles for developing a UN Regulation as developed during the 2nd ITS/AD informal group ad hoc session. EC Japan
23 May 2018 Japan comments on the TFAV terms of reference (Japan) TFAV-02-04 2018-05-23 Japan
3 Sep 2018 Guideline regarding Safety Technology for Automated Vehicles (Japan) TFAV-SG1-02-07 2018-09-03 Japan
22 Oct 2018 Safety concept for automated driving systems (Japan and MLIT) TFAV-SG1-03-07 2018-10-22 Japan MLIT
10 Mar 2017 Japan presentation on type-approval issues raised by software updates of automated vehicles (Japan and NTSEL) TFCS-04-06/Rev.1 2017-03-10 Japan NTSEL
28 Apr 2017 Type approval issues and vehicle software updates (Japan and NTSEL) TFCS-05-06 2017-04-28 Summary of discussions, including related to the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval, on issues raised by the prospects for automated vehicle software updates under the type approval system. Japan NTSEL
11 Jan 2019 How to consider Innovative Validation Methods for Safety of ADS (Japan) VMAD-01-05 2019-01-11 Japan
30 Mar 2019 Automated driving systems: How to consider innovative safety validation methods (Japan) VMAD-02-05 2019-03-30 Japan
1 Jul 2019 Safety Criteria study for New Assessment/Test Methods of Automated Driving System (Japan) VMAD-03-05 2019-07-01 Japan
16 Oct 2019 Safety Criteria Study on Innovative Safety Validation Methods of Automated Driving System (Japan) VMAD-04-04 2019-10-16 Japan
5 Jun 2020 Comments on the VMAD Master Document (Japan) VMAD-07-07 2020-06-05 Japan
10 Jun 2020 Validation Methods for Automated Driving (VMAD): New Assessment/Test Method (NATM) (Canada, Japan, and Netherlands) VMAD-07-15 2020-06-10 VMAD co-chairs' orientation presentation for the 7th session teleconference. Canada Japan Netherlands
10 Jul 2020 VMAD co-chairs' introductory presentation for the 8th informal group session (Canada, Japan, and Netherlands) VMAD-08-09 2020-07-10 Canada Japan Netherlands
6 Aug 2020 Automated driving: Input on VMAD informal group work plan (Japan) VMAD-10-06 2020-08-06 Japan
6 Aug 2020 Automated driving: Input regarding scenario development (Japan) VMAD-10-07 2020-08-06 Japan answers to questions raised during VMAD discussions. Japan
6 Aug 2020 Automated driving: Proposal for NATM traffic scenario structure (Japan) VMAD-10-08 2020-08-06 Conceptual proposal for describing traffic scenarios under the New Assessment/Test Method for automated driving systems. Japan
7 Aug 2020 Input for traffic scenarios literature review (Japan) VMAD-10-14 2020-08-07 Japan
28 Oct 2020 Comments on the VMAD Master Document (Japan) VMAD-14-06 2020-10-28 Japan
28 Oct 2020 Comments on the VMAD NATM outstanding issues document (Japan) VMAD-14-10 2020-10-28 Japan
29 Sep 2021 Comments on ADS virtual testing credibility assessment draft text (Japan) VMAD-21-03 2021-09-29 Japan
28 Jan 2021 Proposal for traffic disturbance test scenarios for ALKS (Japan) VMAD-SG1-02-01 2021-01-28 Japan
28 Jan 2021 Proposal for ALKS traffic disturbance scenario (Japan) VMAD-SG1-02-02 2021-01-28 Japan
26 Jan 2021 ADS: Deceleration/Acceleration Influence On Preventable Boundary (Japan) VMAD-SG1-04-02 2021-01-26 Japan
26 Jan 2021 Traffic disturbance scenario for ALKS (Japan) VMAD-SG1-04-03 2021-01-26 Japan
26 Jan 2021 ADS: Input on VMAD SG1 (scenarios) subgroup work plan (Japan) VMAD-SG1-07-04 2021-01-26 Japan
26 Jan 2021 ADS: Answers to questions raised during the 8th VMAD informal group session (Japan) VMAD-SG1-07-05 2021-01-26 Japan
26 Jan 2021 ADS: Concept of Japan proposal for traffic scenario structure (Japan) VMAD-SG1-07-06 2021-01-26 Japan
26 Jan 2021 Definition of "edge case" in context of ADS scenario-based assessments (Japan) VMAD-SG1-08-03 2021-01-26 Japan
26 Jan 2021 ADS: Traffic Scenarios (Japan) VMAD-SG1-08-05 2021-01-26 This document seeks to provide a high-level overview of key concepts and issues associated with the development of traffic scenarios for validating automated vehicle (AV) safety as part of new assessment/test method (NATM). It also includes a workplan for how SG1a could develop a scenario catalogue. The content of this document should be integrated in the NATM Master Document (VMAD-06-03). Japan
31 Jan 2021 Functional scenario proposal (Japan) VMAD-SG1-11-04 2021-01-31 Japan
31 Jan 2021 Traffic scenarios for highway driving (Revision 1) (Japan) VMAD-SG1-11-05 2021-01-31 Japan
12 Jul 2021 Concept for scenario-based validation of lane changes (Japan) VMAD-SG1-16-02 2021-07-12 Japan
30 Oct 2023 ADS: Comments on New Assessment/Test Methods (Japan) VMAD-SG1-30-06 2023-10-30 Japan
5 Jul 2021 Proposal for ADS virtual testing credibility assessment diagram (Japan) VMAD-SG2-20-03 2021-07-05 Japan
14 Dec 2021 ADS: Comments on in-service monitoring/reporting requirements (Japan) VMAD-SG3-16-05 2021-12-14 Japan
21 Nov 2022 Overview of Traffic Accidents Involving Automated Vehicles (template form) (Japan) VMAD-SG3-24-02 2022-11-21 Japan
30 Oct 2020 Comments on the draft Audit/In-Use Performance sections of the VMAD Master Document (Japan) VMAD-SG3-3.1-05 2020-10-30 Japan
30 Oct 2020 Comments on VMAD Audit/In-Use Performance outstanding issues document (Japan) VMAD-SG3-3.1-07 2020-10-30 Japan
17 Nov 2020 Comments on the VMAD Track and Real-World Testing subgroup (SG4) Outstanding Issues (China and Japan) VMAD-SG4-05-03 2020-11-17 China Japan
6 May 2021 Comments on VMAD SG4 available overviews and missing elements (Japan) VMAD-SG4-07-05 2021-05-06 Japan
13 Jul 2021 Comments on ADS tack and real-world testing overview and missing elements (Japan) VMAD-SG4-07-09 2021-07-13 Japan
13 Jul 2021 Comments on VMAD track and real-world testing application to FRAV safety topics (Japan) VMAD-SG4-07-10 2021-07-13 Japan
6 Oct 2021 Comments on the draft matrix for ADS road and track testing (Japan) VMAD-SG4-09-03 2021-10-06 Japan
22 Nov 2021 Comments on ADS physical testing draft outline/matrix (Japan) VMAD-SG4-11-03 2021-11-22 Japan
2 Dec 2021 ADS: Comments on document VMAD-SG4-04 (Japan) VMAD-SG4-11-05 2021-12-02 Japan
8 Mar 2019 Resolution on "Activities other than driving" (Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK) WP.1-78-04 2019-03-08 This document proposes a draft text for a resolution on “activities other than those related to driving” that the driver of a vehicle equipped with an automated driving system could undertake when the automated driving system is engaged. Canada Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Sweden Switzerland UK
3 Jan 2018 Discussion paper on possible driver’s “other activities” while an automated driving system is engaged (France, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, and UK) WP.1/2018/2 2018-01-03 France Japan Netherlands Spain UK
10 Jul 2020 Automated driving: Safety considerations for activities other than driving (Canada, France, Japan, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland) WP.1/2019/3/Rev.1 2020-07-10 Revised safety considerations for activities other than driving undertaken by the driver in a vehicle when its automated driving system is engaged. Canada France Japan Portugal Sweden Switzerland
22 Dec 2020 Revised safety considerations for activities other than driving undertaken by the driver in a vehicle when its automated driving system is engaged (Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, and UK) WP.1/2019/3/Rev.2 2020-12-22 Canada France Germany Japan Luxembourg Netherlands Sweden UK
9 Jul 2021 Resolution on activities other than driving when ADS is exercising dynamic control (Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, and UK) WP.1/2021/2 2021-07-09 Canada Finland France Germany Japan Luxembourg Netherlands Sweden UK
13 Nov 2018 How to consider innovative validation method for safety of automated vehicle (Japan) WP.29-176-29 2018-11-13 Japan
26 Jun 2019 Proposal to amend the draft AV Framework Document (China, EU, Japan, and USA) WP.29-178-10/Rev.2 2019-06-26 China EU Japan USA
9 Mar 2020 Automated Driving: Japan’s Policy and Contribution to International Activities (Japan and MLIT) WP.29-180-19 2020-03-09 Japan MLIT
22 Jun 2022 Challenges for Transportation (Japan) WP.29-187-28 2022-06-22 Japan
4 Jan 2020 Revised Framework document on automated/autonomous vehicles (China, EU, Japan, and USA) WP.29/2019/34/Rev.2 2020-01-04 China EU Japan USA
6 Mar 2024 Proposal to develop a new UN GTR on Automated Driving Systems (Canada, China, EU, Japan, UK, and USA) WP.29/2024/38 2024-03-06 Request for authorisation to develop a new GTR. Canada China EU Japan UK USA
27 May Authorization to develop a new UN GTR on Automated Driving Systems (EU, Japan, UK, USA, Canada, and China) WP.29/AC.3/62 2026-05-27 EU Japan UK USA Canada China