Isuzu will construct a large-scale autonomous driving test facility on a 190,000 m2 site at the Isuzu Hokkaido Proving Ground in Mukawa, Hokkaido, with operations planned to begin in September 2027. The investment totals about 7.4 billion yen (€43 million) and includes simulated urban streets, suburban roads, gradients, parking zones, highway ramps, ADAS areas, and traffic infrastructure such as signals, bus stops, bicycle lanes, railway crossings, V2X equipment, and electronic speed signage. The course will accommodate large-format vehicles and will be open to external companies, startups, suppliers, and infrastructure providers. A new adjacent research and testing facility will provide maintenance, partner workspaces, and joint-development rooms.
The facility is designed to reproduce a wide variety of driving environments that would otherwise be difficult or unsafe to test on public roads. According to Isuzu, it will include simulated urban streets, suburban roads, gradients, parking zones, highway entry and exit ramps, as well as ADAS testing areas. Traffic infrastructure such as traffic lights, bus stops, dedicated bicycle lanes, railway crossings, V2X equipment, and electronic speed limit signage will allow engineers to simulate complex real-world traffic situations.
The proving ground will not be limited to in-house projects. Once completed, the test course will be opened to external companies and organizations, such as technology startups, component suppliers, and infrastructure providers. A new research and testing facility will also be constructed adjacent to the course, providing maintenance space for autonomous vehicles, partner workspaces, and rooms for joint development activities.
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