China’s regulators have lifted restrictions on public road testing for self-driving vehicles, signaling a shift after a safety-related pause triggered by a high-profile incident involving a Baidu-developed robotaxi in Wuhan. The move suggests growing confidence in autonomous technology despite past concerns, though questions remain about how closely testing will be monitored. Automakers now have clearance to advance trials, potentially accelerating development in one of the world’s largest markets for emerging mobility solutions. The decision follows a period of caution that had stalled real-world deployment of self-driving systems.
The automakers won approval to test self-driving systems on China's public roads, a sign regulators are moving past a robotaxi safety freeze imposed after a Baidu incident in Wuhan.
