Mexican Media Brands
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.
#regulations
Share
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.
RELATED CONTENT
-
U.S. in No Hurry to Regulate Autonomous Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the emerging technology involved in self-driving cars is too new to be tightly regulated.
-
Toyota Targets 2021 Launch for V2V Tech in U.S.
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to expand its vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology to the U.S. by 2021 and offer it across most Toyota and Lexus models in the country by mid-decade.
-
BMW Granted License to Test Self-Driving Cars in Shanghai
BMW AG has become the first foreign carmaker to win permission to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in China, according to the Shanghai Daily.