[Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture] Nation's First Pilot Project Utilizing Dashcam Footage from Private Vehicles for Firefighting Activities

Toyota City has identified key regional issues, including environmental, energy, traffic, and super-aging society challenges. Since 2016, the city has collaborated with companies and universities to establish the 'Toyota City Connected Society Pilot Promotion Council,' working to solve these regional issues through advanced technology demonstrations. In this effort, the city has partnered with Toyota Motor Corporation to launch the nation's first pilot project aimed at further improving the speed and effectiveness of firefighting, emergency response, and rescue operations. This initiative utilizes dashcam footage from private vehicles traveling near disaster sites, such as fires or traffic accidents, to help the fire department grasp on-site conditions. This initiative utilizes the company's service, 'DRIVE RECORDER119,' which visualizes disaster scenes and surrounding conditions. ● Pilot Period May 1, 2026 (Friday) – March 31, 2027 (Wednesday) ● Pilot Details When the Toyota City Fire Department determines that video footage is necessary following a 119 call, they will confirm dashcam footage from vehicles traveling near the site to assist in swift and appropriate fire, emergency, and rescue activities. ● Vehicles Utilized Vehicles traveling within Toyota City whose owners have provided prior consent to share dashcam footage for firefighting activities (including some corporate-owned vehicles). ● How to Participate Submit the required information via the 'To those considering cooperation' section on the detailed information page. ● Detailed Information Page https://global.toyota/newbiz/becre/driverecorder119/partner About DRIVE RECORDER119 A system developed by Toyota Motor Corporation that allows operators receiving 119 calls to view footage from dashcams of nearby vehicles. Toyota Motor Corporation has been implementing initiatives using dashcam data from commercial vehicles, such as buses, taxis, and trucks, since 2023.