Japan plans 'autoflow' cargo system for Tokyo-Osaka route

Japan is now making specific plans to create a so-called "autoflow road" cargo system connecting Tokyo and Osaka.

The automated system would use unmanned vehicles and other transportation methods. A government panel is eyeing using the median strip of expressways or underground space for the infrastructure, which could be ready in 10 years. An above-ground system is estimated to cost over 25 billion yen per 10 kilometers.