Accident prevention for elderly drivers Tampering prevention device Country to subsidize cost 27th November 27:05
To prevent traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers, the government has found that it is adjusting in the direction of subsidizing the cost of purchasing a retrofit device that prevents sudden start etc. due to wrong pedal depression in new economic measures . It is expected to be eligible for purchases from next month.
The government plans to subsidize part of the cost when elderly people purchase new or used cars equipped with automatic brakes, among other economic measures being coordinated.
However, since there are many elderly people who do not replace the car for the time being, adjust the direction to add to the assistance target even when retrofitting a device that prevents sudden start etc. when the accelerator and brake are stepped on incorrectly doing.
This policy applies to products that meet the standards for evaluating performance under the accreditation system under consideration by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and to be purchased next month after the revised budget proposal for the current fiscal year is decided by the Cabinet. The government is rushing to adjust the amount of subsidies.
With regard to retrofitted safety devices, some local governments have established their own systems, such as the Tokyo subsidy for 90% of the cost, but we are considering to be able to use national assistance together.