China’s Baidu has received an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit from the California DMV, allowing it to begin testing self-driving cars in California “very soon.” The permit is a major milestone for Baidu, which was founded by two Stanford University graduates and boasts that its technology can be used on any vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals.
China’s Baidu has received an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit from the California DMV, allowing it to begin testing self-driving cars in California “very soon.” It should be noted that the permit does require autonomous cars being tested to have a driver and full driving controls in each vehicle.