TechnologyAutomaker to develop Level 2++ self-driving system, with wider adoption set for 2030Competition in self-driving technology is growing in the Japanese market. (Photo by Ryo Asayama)KOSUKE OKAMOTO, RYO ASAYAMA and SHOTA UEHARAAugust 28, 2026 00:28 JSTNAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will introduce self-driving technology in passenger vehicles in 2028, the automaker said Thursday, with plans to develop its own Level 2++ system requiring minimal driver input.