Welcome speech

• Ms. Aiko Shimajiri, Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, Japan

Keynote Speech

• Ms. Jessica Webster, Minister Counselor for Economic and Science Affairs at U.S. Embassy Tokyo
• Mr. Jonathan Hatwell, Minister/Deputy Head of Delegation of the Delegation of the European Union to Japan
• Mr. Tom Alkim, Senior Advisor C-ITS and Automated Driving Rijkswaterstaat, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, The Netherlands
• Dr. Kazuo Kyuma, Executive Member, Council of Science, Technology and Innovation, Cabinet Office, Japan
• Mr.Seigo Kuzumaki, SIP-adus Acting PD

Dynamic and integrated database of road network and surroundings

Digital map database with layered structure built on graph network representation of road will be expanded to include much detailed description of road structure and surrounding environment. The database will be dynamically linked to real-time data from integrated sensing system on board the vehicle and semi-real-time data from VtoX communications. Such a database will only be developed and maintained under collaboration across the industry sectors and public agencies.

Moderator

• Dr. Jun Shibata, Japan Digital Road Map Association, Japan

Speaker

• Dr. Maxime Flament, ERTICO-ITS Europe, Belgium
• Ms. Elizabeth Machek, U.S. Department of Transportation, USA
• Mr. Russell Shields, Ygomi LLC USA
• Mr. Ryota Shirato, SIP-adus, Nissan, Japan
• Ms. Mako Matsumoto, HERE,USA
• Dr. Hiroshi Koyama, Mitsubishi Electronics Corporation, Japan
• Mr. Harald Kraaij, Cadastre, land Registry & Mapping Agency, Netherlands

Perception of driving environment through communication

As the level of automation becomes higher, larger range of observation of driving environment becomes necessary. Deployment of connected vehicle technology will give advantages to automated driving systems. Proximity will be sensed by integrated sensors onboard the vehicle. Physically shielded vehicles will notify each other by VtoV communication. Beyond the horizon of sensing systems, VtoI communication will provide the automated vehicles with additional information.

Moderator

• Mr. Hideki Hada, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Toyota Technical Center, USA

Speaker

• Ms. Elizabeth Machek, U.S. Department of Transportation, USA
• Mr. Matt Smith, Department of Transportation, USA
• Mr. Hideaki Nanba, DENSO CORPORATION, Japan
• Mr. Joop Veenis, Consultant, Netherlands

Cyber security for communication systems and sensor/controller systems for a vehicle

A connected car is the car that has become capable of providing various services, which enhance its convenience and safety, by utilizing Cellular/Wi-Fi communication and V2X communication. Also, it uses on-board communication networks such as CAN, LIN and Ethernet. At the same time, however, there is a risk of being exposed to cyber-attacks.
Cybersecurity measures will have to continue to be reinforced to keep security in the future.
Therefore, it is essential to share information and promote collaboration among industries and government across the conventional boundaries between sectors.

Moderator

• Mr. Satoru Taniguchi, Toyota Info Technology Center Co., Ltd, Japan

Speaker

• Dr. Stefan Römmele, Continental Automotive GmbH, Germany
• Dr. Masashi Eto, National Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Japan
• Mr. Kosuke Ito, Connected Consumer Device Security Council, Japan
• Mr. Michael E. Parris JP, SBD (Secured By Design) Ltd, UK

Contribution of automated driving technologies for safety, efficiency and mobility

Enhanced safety is the highest priority objective for vehicle automation. However, automated vehicle technology is only a part of measures to avoid traffic accidents. Field research of vehicle crash, modeling vehicle behavior, and evaluation of variety of measures are foundation to take most effective approach with new technologies. The same is true for efficiency and mobility.

Moderator

• Mr. Richard Bishop, Bishop Consulting, USA

Speaker

• Ms. Elizabeth Machek, Volpe Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, USA
• Mr. Tom Alkim, C-ITS and Automated Driving Rijkswaterstaat, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, The Netherlands
• Dr. Genya Abe, Japan Automobile Research Institute, Japan
• Mr. Yasushi Nishida, ITARDA, Japan
• Dr. Takashi Oguchi, The University of Tokyo, Japan
• Mr. L.J.J.(Leo) Kusters, TNO, Netherlands

Sharing roles between driver and vehicle system

Level of automation will shift from one level to another depending on the driving environment and driver’s condition along the trip. It is important to design automated vehicle system to effectively communicate with the driver so that situation awareness of the driver is maintained and transient between the levels of automation is properly performed.

Moderator

• Dr. Satoshi Kitazaki, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan

Speaker

• Dr. Myra Blanco, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, USA
• Mr. Tyron Linton Louw, Leeds University, UK
• Dr. Makoto Itoh, University of Tsukuba, Japan
• Dr. Eckard Steiger, Robert Bosch, Germany
• Dr. Motoyuki Akamatsu, Automotive Human Factors Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan
• Dr. Steven Shladover, University of California, Berkeley, USA
• Mr. Kiyozumi Unoura SIP-adus, Honda, Japan

Next generation transportation systems with automated driving technologies

In central district of large cities with high-density travel demand, pedestrian-centered multimodal transportation network is anticipated for efficient and sustainable mobility. Innovative transit system with automated driving technologies and on-demand operation will reduce travel time with comfort for passengers and enhance efficiency for operators. On the other hand, small sized vehicles with enhanced driver assistance for personal use are also anticipated to provide aged or handicapped users with the level of mobility, which encourages those people to actively engage in social activities.

Moderator

• Dr. Steven Shladover, University of California, Berkeley, USA

Speaker

• Dr. Adriano Alessandrini, The University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
• Dr. Chin Kian Keong, Transportation and Road Operation Land Transport Authority, Singapore
• Mr. Christian Rousseau, RENAULT SAS, France
• Ms. Elizabeth Machek, Volpe Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, USA
• Dr. Takahiro Suzuki, Tohoku University, Japan
• Mr. Nobuo Sato, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan