March 2026 is a landmark for autonomous driving worldwide. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) adopted a historic draft **Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on Automated Driving Systems (ADS)** in January 2026 (document ECE-TRANS-WP.29-GRVA-2026-02e). This draft, now under review for final adoption at the WP.29 session from **June 23–26, 2026**, establishes the first truly global framework for Level 3+ autonomy . If approved—as widely expected—it enters force immediately across 60+ countries (EU, UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and many others via UNECE's 1958/1998 Agreements). A cornerstone of the GTR is the requirement for **Minimal Risk Maneuvers (MRM)**—also termed "Mitigated Risk Condition" or "Minimum Risk Condition" in related docs. When the Automated Driving System (ADS) detects a severe failure, inability to continue the Dynamic Driving Task (DDT), or exits its O...
To understand the trajectory of the Gran Turismo franchise is to witness the evolution of digital motorsport itself. The definition of a "vehicle class" has evolved from a simple power rating in 1997 to a globally sanctioned esport category in 2025, reflecting a nearly 30-year journey of technological and community change. Similarities: The Spirit of Progression and the Architects The core "DNA" of the series remains the aspirational progression loop. Whether it was moving from a used Toyota Supra in 1997 to a Racing Mod version, or earning credits in 2025 to buy a Gr.1 Porsche 919 Hybrid, the sense of "climbing the classes" is the common thread that binds all three titles. Every game starts the player in the lowest possible class (typically Japanese "Kei" cars) and pushes them toward the pinnacle of engineering and design. The architect behind this consistent vision is Kazunori Yamauchi , President of Polyphony Digital. His philosophy of "...