China-US driverless tech will transform urban transit
The world's largest auto markets are seeing significant investment towards the rollout of driverless vehicles
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- Benefits
- Safer roads
- Less congestion
- Reducing emissions
- Lower energy consumption
- Social inclusion
- Product versus process innovation
- The players
- Baidu
- FAW Group
- Zhejiang Geely
- Chongqing Changan Automobile
- SAIC Motor and Beijing Automobile Works
- Yutong Bus
- Tesla
- Nissan
- Toyota
- Audi
- Others
- Disruptions
- Private car ownership
- Insurance
- Independent repair shops
- Public works
- Professional drivers
- Challenges
- Mass manufacturing
- Regulatory framework
- Standards
- Cybersecurity
- Supporting technology
- Vested political interests
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_350.jpg "A woman sits inside the Nissan IDS concept car during the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing (Reuters/Kim Kyung)")