ITS Journal

Articles for ITS market authored by Kenji Momota, automotive journalist.

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Latest Articles

The "realistic" self-driving roadmap shown by the Japanese government and a hands-on report on the latest Subaru EyeSight X

The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) launched the "Automated Driving Business Study Group" in February 2015 to discuss the realization of automated drivin...

Will FCVs (Fuel Cell Vehicles) Become Popular? ～New Movement in Toyota and Honda～

When will fuel cell vehicles come into widespread use? There are probably many people in Japan who have such questions. In recent automotive news, Toyota revised its plan to "...

The 'Complete' online sales of new cars start in Japan. Will this new way of buying cars take root?

'I have no qualms about buying a car with my smartphone'. This is a concept that is gradually spreading among multiple generations, especially among digital natives, who h...

Past Articles

Many Firsts! On-Site Report from Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 - The author, who knows what goes on behind the scenes, looks back on 40 years of history. -

"Moving toward zero traffic fatalities for four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles globally in 2050" ～Experience on Honda's latest safety technologies～

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding's building and DX, an exclusive visit to the main factory

Japan's Smart City: New Moves toward Practical Use

When will self-driving buses (service cars) be put to "full-scale" practical use?

Utilization vehicle data during disasters

Toyota-led Connected Technology to Transform Commercial Vehicle Business -From light trucks to large trucks and buses-

Toyota enters the connected car "Personalization" business

Japanese automakers' carbon-neutral strategies swept up in ESG investment

Drive experience of the latest autonomous vehicle models and advanced driving support systems

Will carbon neutrality accelerate the trend to strengthen LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)?

Semiconductor shortage exposes realities of the automotive industry

Online Autonomous Driving Contest Enhancing development of Human Resources

What happens to CASE when gas cars are banned in Japan?

When will Flying Cars be launched?

Expectation vs. reality：Autonomous Driving in Japan

V2X, Becoming increasingly important in autonomous driving

Technology of Subaru “EyeSight X”

Lifestyle-oriented French cars gain popularity in Japan

Human-oriented smart cities are wanted

MaaS and CASE, how would automotive industry change after COVID-19?

The beginning of virtualization era, triggered by COVID-19

Trend of EV shift and consumer demands

TOYOTA Press conference about ADAS
- Releasing algorithm for "sudden acceleration suppression during attempted sudden acceleration" free of charge -

The Japanese automotive industry in 2020
- 3 turning points -

"Using a smartphone while driving" and "Level 3 automated driving"

Motor show business model is at a turning point
- Tokyo Motor Show Report -

Commercialization and monetization of MaaS
- ITS World Congress Singapore Report -

Android Automotive pays attention to V2X - Report from the Frankfurt Motor Show 2019 in Germany -

Automobile Distribution Revolution and DCM (Data Communication Module)

Connected business potential and newly proposed "eMaaS" by Honda

5G services for practical use are multiplying

Connectivity technologies attracting attention due to frequent traffic accidents

Shanghai Motor Show report -SUV, EV, Automated car & 5G-

Drone Business roadmap and updates to Michibiki (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System)

MaaS (Mobility as a Service) "town development." Full-scale promotion for a national project

CES organizer states "Data Period in 2020s." Transformation of the Automotive Industry in CES, US "-CES2019 Report-"

"Return to Origin" directed towards the age of change, automatic operation and connectivity

New proposal for Private Car Automated Driving Level and other Hot 5G Technology Topics

Standardized EV charging infrastructure concerns in Europe, US, Japan and China - Kobe EVS 31 field report -

Touring a pure car carrier and a test drive of the latest hybrid car

Planning stage products are exhibited at the newly established visualized mobility service "TOYOTA MOBILITY SHOWROOM".

Potential “Community Car-share” program promoted by local residents

CES Asia Report 2108

Companies attempt new Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communications, including traffic volume measurements and vehicle positioning. -ITS Asia Pacific Forum in Fukuoka-

Geneva show in Switzerland. Flying cars and MaaS (Mobility as a Service) were hot topics.

EV (Electric Vehicle) proposals by country

MaaS competition through service mobilization, M & A and technical field collaboration is accelerating. - The CES 2018 Report -

Big data’s initiative and fight for the automotive industry. Cooperation among companies becomes increasingly important.

Connected car and road-to-vehicle communication automatic operation

ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) and ETC2.0. Current situation and projected future

Rapid development of sharing economy

Germany is first to recognize level 3 automated driving

ITS EU 2017 Field Reports -Automatic Operation and the eCall-

From Infotainment to ITS, the competitive area is spreading in the car big data industry.

GTC (GPU Technology Conference) Report and the de facto standardization of AI (artificial intelligence)

Renesas' new challenge! "e-AI Solution" and "Renesas Autonomy"

The Automobile industry is shifting from a manufacturing industry to a service industry.

The movement toward accident countermeasures for aging drivers in Japan

Fusion of ride sharing and fully automated driving is advancing in the USA.

Overview of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) and advancements toward full-scale practical use including the Tokyo Olympic Games - G-space EXPO 2016 report -

Japan’s automated driving project "SIP-adus" will be a large demonstration experiment.

The International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition.
There were many car manufactures with exhibits booths at this show.

Japanese car manufacturers starting to concentrate on strengthening the ADAS system

A new movement of legislation for autonomous cars

Cyber Security and “AGL”, the new OS for automotive are hot topics in the connected car industry

“High precision 3D map” the key future of autonomous car and pedestrian dead reckoning

Chinese “BAT” is accelerating their business in the EV (Electric Vehicle) market

Tesla's original connection to Taiwan and the new transportation system technologies.

"The main topic" of the Geneva Motor Show was how to strengthen "pedestrian protection"

The probe data business is getting more competitive

Reporting directly from the 2016 CES show "Data services will soon become the main revenue source of automotive industry"

Do the automated driving systems need the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) ?

ETC Version 2.0 is coming soon. A new service was announced at the Tokyo Motor Show and the possibility that is could be used as a device for older drivers.

"Connected Horizon" and "eHorizon". Germany's leading parts supplier accelerates strengthening of "Big Data" for business