Beijing legislates for robotaxis as backlash against them climbs


A Baidu driverless robot taxi with nobody in the front seat travels in Wuhan, China. Draft guidelines issued by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology provide that autonomous vehicles should have drivers or safety officers on board, or be able to intercept remotely, while robotaxis are in operation, and stipulated that any traffic violations should be handled based on local laws and regulations. — The New York Times

Beijing will support the introduction of robotaxis in ride hailing and car rental fleets in the city as advanced driver assistance systems become more commonplace in China.

Draft guidelines issued by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology provide that autonomous vehicles should have drivers or safety officers on board, or be able to intercept remotely, while robotaxis are in operation, and stipulated that any traffic violations should be handled based on local laws and regulations.

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