https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220920100807.htm > Self-driving vehicles seem to be just around the corner. Whether they'll be delivering packages, plowing fields or busing kids to school, a lot of research is underway to turn a once futuristic idea into reality. > While the main concern for many is the practical side of creating vehicles that can autonomously navigate the world, researchers at the University of Tokyo have turned their attention to a more "human" concern of self-driving technology. "There is not enough investigation into the interaction between self-driving cars and the people around them, such as pedestrians. So, we need more investigation and effort into such interaction to bring safety and assurance to society regarding self-driving cars," said Professor Takeo Igarashi from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology.