On July 22, Baidu’s self-driving travel service platform “Radish Run” was officially launched in Chengdu’s high-tech zone, providing free self-driving travel services for the public. Come and follow Xiao Jin to experience it.
It is reported that the self-driving cab has been demonstrated and applied within 10 square kilometers of Xinchuan Innovation and Technology Park in Chengdu High-tech Zone, radiating to commercial areas, residential areas, science and technology parks, and the stadium of the Universiade, etc. Eight self-driving cars will be put into service initially, with running hours from 9:00 to 17:00. It provides services for commuting and short-distance shuttle for users in the region.
Currently, the automotive industry is experiencing a new round of changes caused by new energy, intelligent network connection and other technologies. In March this year, Chengdu issued the first batch of road test vehicle license plates for these 12 test vehicles. In accordance with the Implementing Rules of Chengdu Intelligent Networked Vehicle Road Test and Demonstration Application Management Specification (for Trial Implementation) and related regulations, 12 intelligent networked vehicles (including 4 pure electric city buses and 8 pure electric cars) of Apollo Smart Information Technology (Chengdu) Co. Ltd. will be carried out in the Xinchuan Innovation Science and Technology Park in Chengdu High-tech Zone to demonstrate the application of free passenger and cargo services.
Chengdu is a national important high-tech industrial base, trade and logistics center and comprehensive transportation hub. In recent years, Chengdu City has made every effort to promote the development of intelligent network-connected vehicle industry. At present, Chengdu has been approved as a national pilot city for smart city infrastructure and intelligent network-connected vehicles, and is actively building and applying for the creation of a national-level Telematics pilot area. The transformation of intelligent road facilities has taken shape and has attracted companies such as Baidu and Shangtang to carry out road testing and demonstration applications of intelligent network-connected vehicles in Chengdu.
Next, Chengdu will take Chengdu High-tech Zone and Longquanyi District as the core, and speed up the promotion of pilot demonstration applications in designated intelligent transformation roads and areas for intelligent public transportation, self-driving cabs, and special unmanned operation vehicles, etc., and strive to improve the commuting efficiency of citizens’ travel under the premise of ensuring their travel safety, while actively exploring commercial operation services.
