Chinese driverless cars begin road test

[JANASENA]

A prototype of a driverless car is seen in a photograph provided by Google in Mountain View, California. For representational purpose

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Chang’an aims to put its driverless cars into commercial use in 2018.

Two driverless cars produced by a Chinese automobile company today began a 2,000 km test drive in a bid to steal a march over U.S. giant Google, which hopes to release its self-driving cars to the public by 2020.

Li Yusheng, engineer-in-chief of Chang’an Automobile Engineering & Research Institute, said the drive will help test their functions in diverse conditions.

“The vehicles have performed well in uncomplicated road conditions, such as urban driveways and highways, but they still need the help of a driver to navigate them in places like gas stations and toll booths,” said Mr. Li.

“We want to improve the vehicles’ sensors and processing technology, and then to prepare models for mass production,” Tan Benhong, deputy director of the institute was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency.

Chang’an aims to put its driverless cars into commercial use in 2018. They are expected to pose a competition to Google’s self-driving cars currently under development.

Google’s cars have already travelled over 1 million miles without anyone at the wheel. The Internet search company hopes the vehicles will be released to the public in 2020.

Worldwide, at least 18 companies are developing autonomous cars, including BMW, Audi and Toyota.

China’s contenders include auto makers BAIC group, GAC Group, SAIC Motor, Chang’an and BYD.

 

 

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[summer27]

what is the update here @JANASENA. autonmous car roll out ayyinda leda.. @Telugodura456 asking..

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9 hours ago, summer27 said:

what is the update here @JANASENA. autonmous car roll out ayyinda leda.. @Telugodura456 asking..

Yes commercial service started in several cities in china. They use a different method. They dont license these taxis to move around entire city but have designated blocks in city (like a good size) with planned roads and good 5g connectivty,.

They can provide service only within those blocks.