- The proposal concerns safe autonomous-driving applications in Shanghai's taxi industry.
- The draft also calls for AI applications to improve taxi services and management.
A proposal for taxi technology
Shanghai's draft taxi regulation proposes promoting the safe application of autonomous-driving technology in the city's taxi industry in an orderly manner under the law, IT Home reported on October 29. The report says the regulation has recently been opened for public comment; it describes a proposal rather than an enacted operating permission.
Transport, public-security and other departments would strengthen guidance and services under the proposed wording. The draft also calls for big data, blockchain and artificial intelligence to expand application scenarios and improve the digital and intelligent operation of taxi services and management.
Wider industry provisions
The reported provisions encourage new technology, new energy and new equipment as part of a greener taxi industry. They also address fleet-size planning, service facilities and fare oversight.
The city's transport department would draw up a taxi fleet-size control plan using factors including supply and demand and road conditions, subject to municipal government approval. IT Home's report does not give a date for the regulation to take effect or a timetable for autonomous taxi deployment.
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