JAPAN Trends and Developments Contributed by: Masanobu Hara and Masashi Kobayashi, TMI Associates
Conclusion In addition to what has been described in this article, the criteria for determining the existence of defects in the autonomous operation sys - tem programme and the concept of defects in instructions and warnings have also been dis - cussed. As for the discussions in this report, there are points that can be referred to in respect of products where products, software and digital services are closely related and linked.
puts an automobile into operational use for their own benefit. Similarly, in the event of hacking, it is considered reasonable to deal with the situa - tion through the Government’s Program Guaran - teeing Compensation for Automobile Accidents. However, in the event of hacking caused by a defect in the autonomous operation system, the autonomous vehicle manufacturer, etc, may ulti - mately be responsible. In addition, if the vehicle owner did not imple - ment the necessary security measures, the owner may be responsible under the Automobile Liability Security Act.
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