Changan bringing us a driverless future

Two self-driving vehicles, produced by Changan Automobile, left the southwestern metropolis of Chongqing on April 12 and arrived at Beijing on April 16 at about 5 p.m., wrapping up a 2,000-km (1,240 miles) journey.

The cars successfully kept a distance from other vehicles, changed lanes, overtook and performed other maneuvers including three-point turns automatically but still need the help of a driver in certain road sections and gas stations. The maximum speed of the cars reached 120 kilometers per hour.

Changan Automobile's driverless cars run on No 107 National Highway, April 16, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]