Connected Car
Beijing has become the first capital city in the world to officially green-light driverless taxis. Now, with their vehicles having proven their capabilities over the past three months, the companies have been approved to run fully driverless, unmanned ride-hailing services. Baidu has made no secret of ambitions, and in November announced its intention to build the world's biggest fully driverless ride-hailing area in 2023. While its driverless taxis will still be ordered via the Pony Pilotapp, more tracking information is now provided and they will only gain access by confirming their identity. While a major milestone for the two companies, the launch of driverless taxis is also likely to pave the way for further breakthroughs in Beijing.