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China drafts rules on use of autonomous vehicles for public transport

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Automakers and developers of autonomous driving software should either apply for mapping licences or ask a licensed company to collect, store, transform and process geographic data, according to the statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources. (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)
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August 08, 2022 06:30 PM

SHANGHAI -- China should adopt autonomous vehicles in passenger transport with care, the country's Ministry of Transportation said in drafted rules to regulate the self-driving industry.

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