Japan's first test of a remote-controlled driverless vehicle on a public road was held Thursday in Aichi Prefecture, home to Toyota Motor Corp. and other auto companies.In the test conducted by the central Japan prefectural government from around 10 a.m., the driverless minivan traveled along a road in the town of Kota. It had previously memorized the 700-meter-long route and traffic signs along the way.With its onboard cameras and radar monitoring the road for vehicles and pedestrians, the minivan briefly stopped at a crossing where reporters and photographers had gathered, before continui…READ FULL ARTICLE
