China delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident

A driverless Baidu robotaxi travels down a road in Wuhan, China, May 15, 2024. After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious. — Qilai Shen/The New York Times

NINGBO, China: Early this year, Chinese automakers enthusiastically announced that they would soon be mass-producing and selling self-driving vehicles.

Most of those plans have now been delayed after a deadly crash that drew broad public attention.