Self-driving police patrol vehicles tested on public roads in capital

The office of the Beijing high-level autonomous driving demonstration area launched a road test of unmanned police patrol vehicles on Tuesday, the first of its kind in China.

Fifteen self-driving patrol vehicles, complete with flashing lights, hit public roads in the autonomous driving demonstration area, performing round-the-clock police duties in coordination with officers from the Daxing branch of the Beijing Public Security Bureau.

The duties being tested include patrolling, ensuring security for large-scale events, public announcements, issuing warnings and emergency rescue work.