China Wants Automakers To Stop Testing Self-Driving Cars In Public - The Autopian

The Chinese government has imposed strict new restrictions on how various driver assistance systems are advertised - automakers will no longer be allowed to use the terms "autonomous driving", "self-driving", "smart driving" and similar phrases, Reuters reports, citing a transcript of a meeting between auto industry representatives and Chinese government officials. The changes will also apply to upgrading the systems through software updates, me…

China Wants Automakers To Stop Testing Self-Driving Cars In Public - The Autopian

Technology in new cars is advancing at a faster pace than at any other point in my lifetime, and as a journalist, I have to work extra hard to keep up with everything. For regulators, this is an even more daunting challenge. Regulation is reactive and not proactive, which is true even in China, where […]