KEY POINTS
- Tesla launches advanced self-driving features in China, including autopilot on city streets and a rearview mirror function to monitor driver attention.
- The features are similar to Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” capabilities in the US, though they still require driver supervision.
- Tesla gradually rolls out the update across various car models.
- Chinese automaker BYD also introduces advanced self-driving tech for its cars, including a system for remote parking and highway navigation.
- China’s push for self-driving technology includes driverless taxis operating in major cities like Wuhan.
- Tesla has faced regulatory challenges in China but continues efforts to gain approval for full self-driving features.
Tesla has begun offering advanced self-driving features in China, such as autopilot for city streets and a rearview mirror function to monitor driver attention, similar to its “Full Self-Driving” system in the US. The update is being gradually rolled out to compatible car models. This development comes as BYD, Tesla’s major Chinese competitor, also introduces its own autonomous driving system, including features like remote parking and highway navigation. Despite regulatory hurdles, Tesla continues to push for approval of its self-driving technology in China, a key market for the company.