China’s drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace – and passengers

A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives on a road in Wuhan, Hubei province, China on July 19, 2024. — Reuters

WUHAN: Liu Yi is among China's seven million ride-hailing drivers. A 36-year-old Wuhan resident, he started driving part-time this year when construction work slowed in the face of a nationwide glut of unsold apartments.

Now he predicts another crisis as he stands next to his car watching neighbours order driverless taxis.