Beijing adds area for self-driving vehicle tests with passengers

A vehicle (R) on self-driving tests runs on a road in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 30, 2019. Beijing on Monday added a new 40 sq km area for testing self-driving vehicles with passengers, as the capital pushes for further application of the technology, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport. The city also issued a license for carrying passengers in self-driving car tests to 40 vehicles from Chinese internet giant Baidu. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)