How is China catching up in the field of autonomous vehicles?

What does it take to implement autonomous vehicles (AVs) in your city? Learn more in this free online course: "Autonomous Vehicles: An opportunity for Cities" 🔗https://rebrand.ly/4ff355 ----- ⚠️Don't forget to turn on subtitles! ⚠️ ----- What if your car could drive itself while you just sit back and relax? What “Back to the Future” once imagined as sci-fi is starting to feel surprisingly close to reality. ▶️Some Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Shanghai are experiencing rapid advancements in autonomous vehicle technology that are reshaping urban mobility. Major companies such as ‪@Ponyai_Tech‬, ‪@Baidu_Inc‬, ‪@BaiduApollo‬, ‪@WeRideAI‬ and ‪@didiglobal864‬ are investing heavily to improve efficiency, reduce congestion and make daily life more convenient. But is it all positive? As cities evolve, it’s essential to take a critical look at how this technology is being integrated. Can autonomous vehicles truly support a more sustainable and inclusive transport system or will they simply reinforce individual, on-demand travel? Share your thoughts in the comments below!👇🏼 #UMX #AutonomousVehicles #China ----- BEHIND THE VIDEO 👏 Many thanks to Liisa Andersonn, Wu Zhengming, Junyi (Megan) Jiang, Maeve Zhang, Tingting Yuan, Will Zhao, Liu Laurence, Liu Yiyun and Yongting Yuan for kindly participating in this video. Writing: Quentin Colombier Video: Micro Macro by Espaces-Mobilités Editing: Quentin Colombier Production: Malaurie Chokoualé and Andrea Santín Executive Production: Martin Vendel and Gautam Rao Graphic and thumbnail design: Gustavo Carreiro ----- Urban Mobility Explained is powered by EIT Urban Mobility, a European initiative to create liveable urban spaces! This project is co-funded by the European Union. Learn more about EIT Urban Mobility website: https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/