On April 13th, 2021, Pony.ai received a fully driverless testing license from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which allows them to conduct driverless tests on public roads in San Jose, California without a safety driver. Pony.ai had already received the first-ever permit for autonomous vehicle testing in China in July 2020. With this newly acquired California license, Pony.ai has become the first autonomous driving startup to have testing permits for both China and the United States.
In addition, Pony.ai recently released a video showcasing their 2-hour long driverless test drive in Guangzhou last year. The drive spanned over 80.4 kilometers and had no human intervention during the entire journey. (Click the source link below for the video.)
🔗Source: Pony.ai
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