Dongfeng RoboTaxi hits Wuhan roads
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Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corp said on Saturday it has started to offer free test rides in its self-driving taxis in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province.
More than 40 autonomous vehicles, named RoboTaxi, have been put on the roads in Wuhan’s economic and technological development zone. The trial service involves around 20 specific parking spots and more than 10 routes, according to the firms technical center.
Converted from Dongfeng’s pure electric vehicles, each RoboTaxi has the Beidou Navigation and Positioning System installed and an environmental perception system. The latter includes high-definition cameras, lidar, and millimeter-wave radar.
The onboard supercomputer, powered by the latest 5G technologies, is expected to accurately and swiftly identify various traffic scenarios. It allows for the smooth operation of the taxis, said Bian Ning, the self-driving project leader of Dongfeng Technical Center.
Considering regulatory requirements, safety supervisors are needed for these driverless taxis. However, the safety supervisor take over driving only in an emergency, Bian added.
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