Once a novelty for the few who actually bought a Tesla, the brand’s Autopilot system has been changing the world. It took practically no time at all for other manufacturers to being developing and offering their own forms of advanced autonomous technology. Now, with Tesla going under the microscope for just about any crash involving a Tesla Model S or Model X, China has decided to place a temporary ban on Autonomous car testing – at least until the government can set forth new regulations governing the use of the technology.
According to Automotive News Europe, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the police do have a draft of the proposed rules in hand, but so far there is has been no timeline as to when the news regulations will be finalized, approved, and set into play. I wouldn’t expect it to take an incredibly long time, though, as the push for autonomous technology in China is part of an initiative to upgrade technology. Which is, of course, paramount if China wants to compete against the other low-cost countries that are in the process of increasing their role in manufacturing.
While putting a halt on autonomous car testing in China will most certainly hurt auto manufacturers that are anxious to perfect their systems and bring them to the masses, it doesn’t mean as much to the people who will ultimately be using the systems in the future. Keep reading to learn more about that.
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