Value and Challenges of Japan's SAKURA Automated Driving Safety Evaluation Framework V4.0
Abstract: In March 2026, JAMA released the fourth edition (Ver.4.0) of the SAKURA Automated Driving Safety Evaluation Framework — a 344-page national-level safety evaluation technical document. This article systematically examines this safety evaluation system jointly developed by Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and other major Japanese automakers, covering its corporate value, engineering perspectives, core methodology, and the frontier challenges posed by the end-to-end AI era, while exploring its implications for China’s standardization efforts. ...