A Nissan Serena minivan glides through Yokohama’s crowded streets, its steering wheel turning by itself while pedestrians in Japan do double-takes at the empty driver’s seat.

Japanese carmaker Nissan has finally unveiled its autonomous driving technology. The system relies on a network of 14 cameras, nine radars, and six LiDAR sensors installed in and around the vehicle. This move indicates Japan's eagerness to catch up with leading driverless tech innovators like Google's Waymo.

Nissan has showcased its autonomous vehicle tech in Japan, aiming to reach Level Four by 2029 to rival Waymo's self-driving cars, with trials already underway in Yokohama.

The developing service aims to reconcile local transportation challenges, such as driver shortages, stemming from the country’s aging and declining population. Nissan’s driverless test occurred in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai region on busy streets filled with cars and pedestrians within the area’s top speed limit of 25 mph.

The driverless technology from Nissan Motor Corp., which uses 14 cameras, nine radars and six LiDar sensors installed in and around the vehicle, highlights Japan's eagerness to catch up with players like Google’s Waymo that have taken the lead in the U.

Driverless technology from Nissan Motor Corp uses 14 cameras, nine radars and six LiDar sensors installed in and around the vehicle. During Nissan’s demonstration in Yokohama, Japan, streets were bustling with other cars and people.