The Near-Miss Database, collected from dashcam recordings, is a powerful tool for traffic safety education and the development of preventive safety and autonomous driving technologies. In 2010, the management of this database was transferred to Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology from the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan.

  To sustain this initiative, a membership-based research group, the "Near-Miss Data Research Association," composed of automotive companies and related organizations, was established to support ongoing operations and advancements in traffic safety.