Sources: China suspends issuing new Level 4 autonomous vehicle licenses, after over 100 of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis disrupted traffic in Wuhan last month (Bloomberg)
China has suspended the issuance of new Level 4 autonomous vehicle licenses following a recent incident in Wuhan where over 100 of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis disrupted traffic. The move reflects growing regulatory scrutiny of fully autonomous vehicle operations amid safety and public order concerns. No timeline has been provided for when the licensing process might resume.
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