Communist regimes can move much faster on introducing new technologies, because they could care less about safety of and approval by their citizens.
However, autonomous vehicles are most likely the future! And China is ratcheting up the competitive pressures!
"China's first fully autonomous, commercial robotaxi rides – with no safety drivers – are about to open for public passengers in Wuhan and Chongqing, marking an inflection point for one of the key technological revolutions of the 21st century. ...
The two newly-issued permits allow Baidu to charge for driverless rides within a 13-sq-km (5-sq-mi) area in Wuhan, between 9 am and 5 pm, and within a larger 30-sq-km (11.6-sq-mi) zone in Chonqing's Yongchuan district between 9.30 am and 5.30 pm – so while they're currently set to avoid peak hours, they'll be mixing it up with plenty of daytime traffic.
Each zone will run five 5th-generation Apollo cars, with remote drivers ready to assume control if the vehicles get themselves into any sticky situations. Home base will be watching closely through the cars' camera systems, particularly in these early days. ..."
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