Driverless tech needs more local govt say

China should grant more autonomy to local governments to expand autonomous driving and streamline regulatory approvals to accelerate commercialization, said a national political adviser on the sidelines of the two sessions, which ended on Tuesday.

The comments were made as the autonomous driving sector has been developing rapidly, both at home and abroad. United States electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc also strives to expand its full-self driving functions in China.

Zhong Zhangdui, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a renowned professor of wireless communication at Beijing Jiaotong University, said, "China should fully empower qualified localities to conduct pilot demonstrations, expand support for broader applications across more regions and scenarios, and simplify unnecessary procedures for large-scale deployment."