About safe driving support vehicles (sapocar, sapoker S)

Operational errors, such as incorrect pedals or delays in brake operation can lead to serious traffic accidents.
A safe driving support vehicle equipped with a collision damage mitigation brake or acceleration suppression device when pedaling mistake is called a safe driving support vehicle to complement operation errors caused by carelessness and feelings of the driver and to support safe driving. .
Safe driving support vehicles are nicknamed "Safety Support Car (Sapo Car)" and "Safety Support Car S (Sapo Car S)" according to the functions installed.
※Sapocars are recommended for all generations, and Sapoca S is especially recommended for elderly people.

Safe driving support vehicles support safe driving with advanced safety technologies such as automatic brakes, and help prevent traffic accidents and reduce damage.
However, these devices that support safe driving are not universal and may not be able to operate depending on conditions. Don't overestimate the function of the instrument and try to drive safely.

In order to promote the spread of sapocars, etc., targeting elderly drivers aged 65 and over (including businesses employ elderly drivers aged 65 and over) when purchasing vehicles and pedals on existing vehicles A system in which the government subsidized a part of the installation cost was implemented with the supplementary budget for FY2019.
In fiscal 2021, the business continued within the budget balance, but the application for the installation of retrofit equipment to existing vehicles for private use was completed in late October 2021, and assistance for the purchase of private vehicles was completed in late November 2021.
About the details of system, it is published in supporting business conductor (general corporate judicial person next-generation car promotion center (outside site)).