Apr 27, 2023 21:48:00

BYD, a major Chinese EV manufacturer, believes that ``automatic driving technology is basically impossible''

BYD Auto, China's leading EV manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, believes that automatic driving technology is basically impossible to realize as it is now. I was.

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This is what BYD Auto spokesperson Li Yunfei told reporters at the Shanghai Motor Show.

Regarding autonomous driving technology, Mr. Lee said, 'Considering all aspects such as human psychological safety needs, ethics, regulations, and technology, we have not been able to clarify its logic, including its application to the automobile industry. It's probably the wrong proposition.'

Various automakers and major IT companies are working on autonomous driving technology, but Mr. Lee says, ``As a result of many years of investment, it will be proven that it is a technology that will not lead anywhere.'' is shown.

In particular, Mr. Li pointed out that with the number of traffic accident fatalities reaching 2 million per year, it is difficult to identify who caused the accident when the vehicle becomes fully automated. I was.

For example, as of August 2022, Tesla's self-driving technology is known to hit children on the road without successfully recognizing them.

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However, BYD Auto is not completely devoid of this kind of technology, and some models are equipped with driver assistance technology.