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Source: Released in Guangzhou, China

Recently, the official website of the Guangzhou People's Congress posted the "Guangzhou Intelligent Connected Vehicle Innovation and Development Regulations (Draft Amendment Draft for Comments)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft for Comments"), proposing to support the development of intelligent connected vehicles inHighways, airports,Ports and stationsMain lines andtransportation hubDevelop innovative applications and supportCity buses, taxisAnd other travel service scenarios.

The first self-driving bus route in Guangzhou Science City is now open. Photo: Guangzhou Daily New Flower City reporter Yang Yaoye

The term "intelligent connected vehicle" as used in the Draft for Comments refers to a vehicle that is equipped with on-board sensors, controllers, actuators and other devices, integrates communication and network technologies, can exchange intelligent information with the outside world, and has functions such as complex environment perception, intelligent decision-making, and collaborative control.Conditional autonomous driving、Highly automated drivingandFully autonomous drivingThree types.

Supporting intelligent connected cars

For public transportation and taxis

In terms of application scenario innovation, the Draft for Comments stipulates that municipal and district people's governments should support the innovation of intelligent connected vehicle application scenarios, and promote them in a steady and orderly manner according to the principles of moving from simple to complex, from low risk to high risk.Large-scale operation and development of intelligent connected vehicles。

Supports innovative applications of intelligent connected vehicles in highways, airports, ports, stations and other trunk lines and transportation hubs, and supports the following scenarios:

Urban travel services such as city buses and taxis;

Logistics distribution and express delivery except for the transportation of dangerous goods;

Ferry connection, sanitation cleaning, security patrol and other urban operation guarantees;

Other application scenarios supported by the state, provinces and cities.

Advancing human and autonomous driving across the city

Construction of hybrid operation pilot area

The draft for comments stipulates that the municipal people's government should gradually and orderly promote the goal of connecting lines, connecting areas and interconnecting regions.Construction of a city-wide pilot zone for mixed operation of human and autonomous driving; should be within the administrative area of ​​this cityFully open intelligent connected vehicle operation roads, promoting interconnection with open roads in surrounding cities.

To ensure safety, the Draft for Comments stipulates that when smart connected vehicles are driven on the road, they must comply with the relevant provisions of the road traffic safety laws and regulations.The motor vehicle license plate shall be hung or placed in accordance with the regulations, and the appearance shall have a prominent mark that can alert other vehicles and personnel.。

In terms of data storage and accident analysis, relevant intelligent connected vehicle companies should ensure that the vehicle's on-board equipment continuously and completely records and stores data such as the location, operating status, driving mode, and in-vehicle and out-of-vehicle surveillance videos before and after the vehicle accident or failure in accordance with regulations.The data storage period shall not be less than thirty days。

How is liability determined when an accident occurs?

The Draft for Comments stipulates:

If an intelligent connected vehicle commits a road traffic safety violation and is equipped with a driver or a safety officer, the traffic management department of the public security organ may handle the driver or the safety officer in accordance with the law;

If the vehicle is not equipped with a driver or a safety officer, the traffic management department of the public security organ may take action against the vehicle pilot entity and the operating entity in accordance with the law.

If it can be determined that the traffic violation was caused by the autonomous driving system, the intelligent connected vehicle manufacturer, pilot entity, or operator will be dealt with in accordance with regulations.

Division of accident responsibility and compensation

The Draft for Comments stipulates

If an intelligent connected vehicle causes a traffic accident during road testing, demonstration application, or commercial operation, the traffic management department of the public security agency shall conduct an investigation and handle the matter in accordance with the relevant provisions of the road traffic safety laws and regulations, determine the responsibility for the traffic accident, and impose penalties on the parties in accordance with the law;

If a crime is constituted, the criminal liability of the parties involved shall be investigated in accordance with the law. If a traffic accident occurs during road testing, demonstration application and commercial operation of an intelligent connected vehicle and causes damage, and the intelligent connected vehicle is responsible, the vehicle pilot entity and the operating entity shall bear the compensation liability.

In addition, if damage is caused by defects in smart connected vehicles, the injured party can request the manufacturer or seller to bear the liability for compensation; or the vehicle pilot entity or operating entity can seek reimbursement from the manufacturer or seller in accordance with the law after compensation is made.