Toyota has issued recommendations on choosing a place to sleep in a car during a natural disaster. The company advises parking on elevated ground away from buildings and trees, and creating comfortable conditions inside the cabin for extended stays.
Japan is revising its approach to using camper vans for temporary shelter. In 2016, after the Kumamoto earthquake, cases of thromboembolism led to fatalities. Authorities plan to incorporate results of experimental studies into national evacuation guidelines.