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.