Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken a ride in experimental automated cars designed to help prevent collisions and other traffic accidents.
Several vehicles developed by Toyota, Honda and Nissan were taken to the prime minister's office on Saturday.
Abe and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi were briefed about how onboard cameras and radar systems send signals to other cars, ensuring the vehicles keep a safe distance apart.
The automated systems also enable cars to speed up and turn without the help of drivers.
Abe sat in the passenger seats of each model as they drove on roads around the Diet building, cornering and changing lanes without problems.
Source: NewsOnJapan
