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China Bans Road Tests of Self-Driving Cars Pending Safety Rules
China has warned carmakers they cannot evaluate self-driving vehicles on public roadways until the government sets standards for the tests.
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China has warned carmakers they cannot evaluate self-driving vehicles on public roadways until the government sets standards for the tests.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology says it has drafted preliminary regulations. But the ministry has not indicated when the rules will be completed, Bloomberg News reports.
Chinese carmakers are pushing for permission to begin road tests to avoid falling behind developers in the U.S. and Europe. Real-world evaluations are considered especially important in China, where traffic conditions, driving habits and signage varies significantly, Bloomberg says.
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