On the morning of April 12, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Public Security jointly held a press conference on "Intelligent Networked Vehicles Road Test Management Regulations." Xin Guobin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology, attended the meeting and introduced the "Management Rules." Related to the situation, and together with the chief engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Chen Yin, spokesperson of the Ministry of Transport, Pang Song, the inspector of the Ministry of Public Security, Li Jiangping, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Transport, and local governments, enterprises and industries. Delegates, experts, etc. answered questions from reporters. The conference was hosted by Li Dong, Director of the Department of Equipment and Industry, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The following is a text record of the conference.
Li Dong: Dear friends of the media, distinguished guests, Today is the press conference for the "Intelligent Networked Road Test Management Regulations". I am Li Dong from the Department of Equipment Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Welcome to attend this press conference.
In order to implement the spirit of the Nineteenth Party Congress, we will accelerate the building of a manufacturing powerhouse, a country with a strong science and technology, a strong network of countries, and a strong transportation network. We will promote the application of intelligent and networked technologies and industrialization of automobiles, and promote the transformation and upgrading of transportation, innovation and development, and standardization of intelligent networks. The management of the Lianhua Road Test was today the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Transport formally released the "Intelligent Networked Vehicle Road Test Management Regulations (Trial)".
The issuance and implementation of the "Regulatory Code" is an indispensable part of the development process of China's intelligent network-linked vehicles, and it is also a very big event. It is of great significance to promoting the development of China's intelligent network-linked auto industry. We are here today. The press conference was held mainly to introduce the relevant conditions of the "Regulations on Management" and to answer questions of concern to the public in order to facilitate the public to fully understand the "Regulations" and do follow-up work.
Present at the press conference were Comrade Xin Guobin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Comrade Chen Yin, Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, and Comrade Pang Song, Director of the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Transport, and Inspector of the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Deputy Secretary Li Jiangping.
Today’s meeting is divided into three sessions. First, ask Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin to introduce the background and main contents of the “Regulations for Management”; second, ask the media to ask questions on some key issues, and ask the leaders of the three departments to answer; It is an exclusive interview. We have invited local government, business and industry representatives and experts to interview the media.
First of all, the first session was carried out. Invited Vice Minister Xin Guobin of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to introduce the "Regulations on Management".
Xin Guobin: Ladies and gentlemen, Friends of the press, Good morning everyone! Today, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Transport jointly formulated the “Intelligence Network Alliance Automotive Road Test Management Regulations”. It is an important management document for the promotion of the development of China's intelligent networked autos. It has created a good environment for the development of China's intelligent networked auto industry. I would like to take this opportunity to represent the three departments on the background of the “Regulations” to the news media friends attending the conference. And the main content, and to provide a few suggestions and requirements on how to implement the "management practices."
I. It is of great significance to develop smart network
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in the report of the 19th CPC National Congress that key common technologies, cutting-edge leading technologies, modern engineering technologies, and disruptive technological innovations should be highlighted to build a country with strong science and technology, a country with strong quality, a strong aerospace power, a strong network, and a strong traffic country. In China, smart society provides strong support. The development of intelligent network-linked vehicles is not only an important means to solve the problems faced by the automobile society in terms of traffic safety, road congestion, energy consumption, and pollution emissions, but also a core element for constructing smart travel services to serve a new type of industry ecosystem. Promoting a strong country with traffic, Digital China, and an important carrier for building a smart society has become an important breakthrough in the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry in the new era, and the strategic heights of the global automotive industry's technological transformation.
At present, the developed countries and regions, including the US, Europe, and Japan, regard the smart grid-connected vehicles as an important direction for the future development of the automobile industry. They have quickened their industrial layout, formulated development plans, and passed technical research and development, demonstration operations, and standard regulations. , Policy support and other comprehensive measures to speed up the process of industrialization. Multinational car companies have achieved mass production of some autopilot (L2) cars, and a few high-end brands have taken the lead in introducing conditional autopilot (L3) cars; represented by Google The new technology force is also actively developing and testing fully automated driving technology (L4, L5).
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of the smart gridlink automobile industry. “China Manufacturing 2025” has listed the smart gridlink automobile in one of the ten key development areas. The “Long-Term Development Plan for the Automotive Industry” specifies that the smart gridlink automobile is a transformation and upgrading of the automobile industry. Breakthroughs; under the leading group of national manufacturing powerhouses, a special committee for the development of car networking industry composed of 20 departments has been established; each member unit has arranged special funds to support the key technology R&D and application demonstration of intelligent networked vehicles, and released the National Intelligent Network Alliance. Guideline for the construction of automobile standards system, the establishment of China Intelligent Network Alliance for Automotive Industry Innovation Alliance, and the implementation of closed and semi-enclosed area test and verification, etc. China's mainstream passenger vehicle companies have been accelerating the development of autopilot technology, and an independent supply chain system is being constructed. Convergence and development of the automotive industry continue to strengthen.
II. Formulating "Management Rules" is an Urgent Need for the Development of Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive Industry
First of all, road testing is an indispensable link in the development and application of intelligent networked vehicle technology. In order to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of vehicles under various road traffic conditions and usage scenarios, the autopilot function requires a lot of The testing and validation of the vehicle undergoes a complex evolutionary process. Prior to the formal launch of the smart gridlink car, it must be fully tested in a real traffic environment to fully verify the autopilot function and achieve the same with roads, facilities and other traffic participants. Coordination, this is an indispensable step in the process of R&D and application of intelligent networked automobile technology. The government department will also thoroughly understand and analyze the automotive product testing, production, registration and use under autopilot conditions through the accumulated data and experience of road testing. New problems and new challenges that may be faced by each link, timely improving management methods and requirements based on technological progress and development needs.
Secondly, the United States, Europe, Japan, etc. have successively issued road test management regulations. If China does not pay close attention to the development, it will restrict the development of intelligent networked vehicles. The US federal government has issued the "Guidelines for Self-driving Automobile Policies", "Autonomous Driving System 2.0: Security." Vision and other policy papers, the House of Representatives has also passed the Automated Driving Act; more than a dozen states in the United States have opened public road tests, of which California began to allow driverless tests on vehicles this year. Germany amended the existing road traffic regulations to allow A highly-automated or fully automated driving system replaces the autonomous driving of humans, and has been specially developed on highways to test road sections. Japan has issued the “Public Road Test Verification Test Guidelines for Automatic Drive Systems”, which performs large-scale tests on highways and general highways. The United Nations also In March 2016, the "Vienna Convention on Road Traffic" was officially amended to allow automatic driving technology to be applied to transportation, and to quickly develop technical regulations related to autonomous driving technology.
In addition, the local government departments have carried out a lot of work and laid the foundation for intelligent networked automobile road testing. Shanghai, Chongqing, Beijing-Hebei, Zhejiang, Changchun, Jilin, Wuhan, Hubei, Jiangsu Wuxi and other places have built intelligent network of automotive test demonstration area , Actively promote semi-closed and open road test and verification. Beijing Municipality has issued “Detailed Regulations for the Implementation of Road Test Management of Autonomous Vehicles in Beijing (Trial)” and related documents in December 2017. 33 items have been identified, a total of 105 kilometers of open test roads The first pilot temporary license plate has been issued. Shanghai released in March 2018 “Shanghai Intelligent Network Vehicle Road Testing Management Measures (Trial)”, demarcating the first phase of the 5.6 km open test road and issuing the first batch of Test number plates. In Chongqing, Baoding also successively issued the corresponding road test implementation rules. These rules and regulations have laid a solid foundation for the development of "management practices."
Third, the main content of "management practices"
The preparation of the “Management Rules” was jointly carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Transport. During the development process, the three departments organized experts in automobile, electronics, information, communications, transportation, insurance and other related industry organizations and key enterprises. , Conducted extensive investigations, discussions and technical demonstrations on the technologies, laws, regulations and road traffic management issues involved, and maintained close exchanges with local governments such as Beijing and Shanghai, and strengthened communication and coordination with local governments on the implementation of detailed implementation rules and guidelines. , Formed a "Management Specification" release.
The "Management Regulations" consist of six chapters: General Principles, Test Subjects, Test Drivers and Test Vehicles, Test Applications and Audits, Test Management, Traffic Illegal and Incident Handling, and Supplementary Provisions. There are altogether 29 articles, including:
(I) Scope of application. The "Management Code" applies to intelligent networked automobile road testing conducted in China; the scope of testing includes conditional autopilot (L3), highly automated (L4) and fully automated (L5) ). The intelligent network-linked cars mentioned here are often called smart cars, self-driving cars, etc.
(II) Test subjects, basic requirements for testing drivers and test vehicles. To ensure the safety of road tests, the “Management Rules” puts forward strict requirements on test subjects, test drivers and test vehicles respectively. The nature of the units is proposed for the test subjects. Scope, accident compensation ability, test evaluation ability, remote monitoring ability, event record analysis ability and compliance with laws and regulations, 7 conditions; sign test driver's labor contract or service contract, automatic driving training, no major traffic violation record, etc. 8 requirements; 6 basic requirements for the registration of test vehicles, compulsory project inspection, human-machine control mode conversion, data recording and real-time return, specific area testing, and third-party inspection and verification.
(3) Testing applications and audit procedures. In order to bring into play the responsibilities and roles of local governments in road testing work, the “Management Rules” stipulates that the relevant provincial and municipal governments’ competent authorities select test road sections and publish them. Materials. Clearly issued and changed test notice requirements and contained information, temporary vehicle number plate application, issuance procedures and cross-province, city application requirements for testing.
(IV) Basic requirements for test management. In order to strengthen the road traffic management and safety supervision during the test process, the “Management Rules” respectively propose that the testing parties carry the notifications during the testing process, awake the target, take over the operation, and the vehicle transitions. And report the requirements of the test summary, etc., and specify the circumstances in which the provincial and municipal government authorities cancel the test notice and recall the temporary number plate. Here I would like to emphasize that in order to ensure road safety, we not only require that the road test must be The prescribed road section is carried out, and the test driver is required to always be in the driving position, monitor the vehicle and the surrounding environment, and be ready to take over the vehicle. This is also a lesson learned from the accidents of Uber and Tesla.
(V) Traffic Illegality and Accident Handling. In order to ensure that traffic violations and traffic accidents occur during the test period, the party responsible for violations shall be investigated for responsibility. The “Regulations” stipulates the basis for the handling of traffic violations and the determination of accident liability, and the corresponding handling and punishment. Departments, and provide for submission of requirements for parties' obligations and test subjects and provincial and municipal competent authorities after an accident.
Fourth, do a good job of "management practices" implementation
After the issuance of the “Management Rules”, how to carry out road tests in a safe and orderly manner will create favorable conditions for the development of intelligent networked automobile technologies and industries. It is a new topic that needs to be jointly faced by all departments, regions and industry enterprises. In this regard, I made some suggestions.
One is to grasp the bottom line of road test safety. Safety is the first priority for the development of intelligent networked vehicles, and is also the most direct benefit of the future industrial development. The first problem that intelligent network-linked vehicle development must solve is traffic safety issues. One of the development visions is also to improve the safety of vehicles and reduce the number of traffic accidents and casualties. Implementing the “Management Rules” and carrying out road tests requires safety as the basic premise and bottom line to ensure the safety of test vehicle products and testing processes and strengthen road safety. Supervision to prevent all kinds of safety accidents.
The second is to implement various supporting measures. In order to effectively implement the “Regulations for Management” and speed up the road testing, it is imperative to study and formulate automatic driving function test and evaluation norms, establish a scientific and reasonable automatic driving function evaluation and management system, and accelerate the establishment of emergency systems. Dynamics, lane keeping, event recording, information security and other important standards, providing technical support for test verification; strengthening the collection and analysis of test data and information, researching and establishing a scenario library that reflects China's road traffic characteristics and driving habits, and supporting intelligent networked vehicles Test verification and technology development.
The third is to promote infrastructure construction in a coordinated manner. The grid-connected technology is an important means for information sharing and control coordination between vehicles and the outside. It plays an important supporting role in realizing automatic driving, especially high-level automatic driving route planning and cooperative control. It is also an important part of intelligent networked automobile road testing. It is necessary to speed up the deployment of next-generation communication networks such as 5G, promote the intelligent construction of road infrastructure, meet the needs of network-linked functional testing, and promote coordinated development of roads.
The above are the main contents of the specification. We hope that everyone will form a concerted effort to speed up the deployment of intelligent network alliances, create new competitive advantages, and jointly promote the rapid and healthy development of China's intelligent network-linked auto industry, so as to contribute to building an automobile power nation as soon as possible!
I will introduce it here. Thank you!
Li Dong: Thank you, Mr. Xin for his comprehensive and detailed introduction. Then there is a media reporter asking questions.
CCTV reporter: Minister Xin, in your speech just now mentioned that local governments like Beijing and Shanghai have already issued road test guidance and implementation details. What is the relationship between the “Regulations of Management” that we introduced today and local regulations? Guide local places to conduct closed space testing?
Xin Guobin: I As mentioned in the just-mentioned introduction, Beijing and Shanghai preliminarily issued the “Management Rules.” The “Management Rules” is a document jointly formulated by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Communications to clarify the management requirements for road testing and Responsibilities division of work, standardize and unify the local basic testing items and test procedures, speed up the promotion of China's intelligent network of automotive road testing work safety, and proceed in an orderly manner.
In accordance with the "Management Regulations", the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Transport are responsible for the overall guidance and regularly publish the relevant requirements and information for the smart network road test. The relevant authorities of the provincial and municipal governments are in accordance with the "Management Rules." 》In conjunction with the actual situation in the local area, the detailed rules for implementation are formulated, specifically for the implementation of smart network road testing, responsible for test road selection, test vehicle audits, test notices and license issuance, and supervision of the testing process. Specific road test scope , how to determine the scope, etc. are determined by localities according to the actual situation. This will help to give play to the macro-level guidance of the central ministries and commissioning committees, as well as the overall coordination and coordination. It also facilitates local governments to adapt measures to local conditions and implement them in a concrete manner to achieve effective cooperation between relevant national and local competent authorities and form management. On the closed loop, jointly promote the development of the intelligent network of automotive road testing.
Due to the fact that some provinces and cities, such as Shanghai, Beijing, issued guidelines and implementation rules prior to the "Management Regulations," we strengthened communication and coordination with Shanghai and Beijing and other provinces and cities in the formulation of the "Regulations." A systematic study of the implementation rules issued by various localities has been conducted. Generally speaking, the implementation details of the above-mentioned localities and the “Regulations for Management” are consistent in terms of principles and ideas. In addition, the implementation rules issued by various local governments are currently on trial. At the consultation stage, if necessary, further adjustments and improvements may be made in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations".
Today in Beijing, relevant leaders of Shanghai are also in the process. Follow-up may ask them to make additional explanations.
Regarding the second question, we have also considered it. We believe that sufficient closed area testing is an important prerequisite and safety guarantee for intelligent network road testing of automobiles. To guide local regulations to carry out closed area testing, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has organized Formulate a complete closed area testing and evaluation specification for automated driving functions, and make clear and unified regulations on test areas, test equipment, test methods, evaluation indicators, etc.; test items fully cover the environment under typical road traffic environment. Sensing, early warning of decision, automatic control and interactive function of network connection can effectively confirm and evaluate the autopilot function to support the testing of intelligent internet roads. I would like to answer it here, thank you.
China Transportation Channel Reporter: I would like to ask if we can give us a detailed introduction to the procedures for issuing test vehicle number plates.
Li Jiangping: This question is answered by me. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law" and its implementing regulations, the "Regulations on Registration of Motor Vehicles" and related technical standards, such as the "People's Republic of China Motor Vehicles License Plate" and other technical standards, especially The relevant requirements of the "Management Regulations" just issued require that, prior to the issuance of a number plate for a test vehicle, the test subject must carry out a full real vehicle test at the closed site and obtain corresponding qualifications. The specific procedures and conditions for applying for the number plate from the public security traffic control department Look, mainly the following links:
One is to complete the closed field test and keep the entire test monitoring record.
The second is that the third-party testing agencies accredited by the national, provincial or municipal authorities have determined that they have the conditions for road testing, and obtained corresponding test notices.
Third, with test notices and laws, such as identification of motor vehicle owners, compulsory liability certificates for motor vehicle traffic accident liability, certification of motor vehicle safety technical inspections, and related written applications, it is stated in the test notice. The traffic management department of the public security organ applied for a temporary vehicle number plate.
The fourth link is the verification and vouchers submitted by the traffic management department of the public security organ. In case of compliance with the regulations, the temporary vehicle number plate for the test is issued.
Here, we emphasize in particular that the test vehicle must first carry out a full real vehicle test in a closed site, which is a prerequisite for the protection of the road test, and is also a common practice for foreign intelligent networked vehicles for testing. For example: Google is conducting automatic driving. Before the actual road test of the car, after nearly ten years of closed-field testing, accumulated a large amount of data, improved related technologies, ensured, or perfected many technical preparations for road tests, just now Minister Xin During the introduction, it was repeatedly emphasized that actual vehicle testing, especially on road testing, must be conducted under the premise of adequate closed-field testing, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is also developing corresponding site testing standards and standards. This is the site testing. And on the road tests do a good job of full policy, standard preparation, thank you all.
China Communications Daily Reporter: I would like to ask Chief Peng, the recent auto-piloting and testing of roads has aroused widespread concern in the society. As the competent authority of the transportation industry, how does the Ministry of Transport think about the development of autonomous driving and today? After the conference was opened, how did the three departments' "Management Rules" be further implemented? Thank you.
Pang Song: I would like to say that intelligent networked vehicles and self-driving cars are the same concept. They only use different names in different industries and fields. Historically, every innovation and application of transport has given organizations of transportation management. And efficient operation brings full influence. Autopilot technology has been widely used in banking and rail transit, including urban subways. Driverless driving is the highest stage of autopilot. Our industry also believes that autopilot can provide safe roads for traffic. Efficient and energy-saving, comfort brings positive effects. Our Ministry of Transport also supports the application of the new technology of automatic driving in the future transportation industry. At present, we must combine the introduction of methods to do the following major tasks:
The first one is that we are currently engaged in R&D. According to our Minister Xin, the current technology of autopilot is not yet very mature, so after a lot of testing and testing, from the current technical level, it is necessary to reach unmanned There is still a long way to go. We are now also researching the application of autopilot technology that will make vehicle-road coordination work as quickly as possible. In terms of vehicle-road synergy, we need to study how road information provides information on vehicles and what information is given to vehicles to achieve better coordination. Research has been laid out in the national key scientific and technological plan.
The second is to promote the relevant application policies and standards and specifications after the autopilot technology matures.
The third is that we mentioned earlier that before all road tests are conducted, we are conducting tests on closed sites. We are conducting tests on closed sites, base construction, and standards and test studies that are applicable to collaborative road testing. We hope that we can Collaboration on vehicles and roads can play its due role. We know that our Ministry of Transport is actively supporting the application of technological innovation in the transportation industry. It also pays great attention to safety and security, and tests on a safe and reliable basis, provided that the conditions are met. Before you can start applying, thank you all.
Economic Daily Reporter: My question is to Mr. Chen. Currently, the development of global car networking is accelerating. All walks of life at home and abroad are very concerned about the development of China's car networking. Can you brief us on the current progress? We know more Several departments have jointly set up a special committee for the development of car networking industry. Please also introduce the progress of this piece. Thank you.
Chen Yin: Thank you, Vigorously promote the development of car networking, which is conducive to the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry, meet the needs of people's lives, build new modes and new modes of automotive and transportation services, promote innovation and application of autonomous driving technology, improve traffic efficiency, save resources, and reduce pollution. , Reduce the incidence of traffic accidents.
The rapid development of China's vehicle networking industry and the initial formation of a converged and innovative ecosystem have led to breakthroughs in some key technologies. As mentioned earlier, major national projects have focused on key technologies such as advanced sensors, on-board operating systems, and key technologies such as V2X communications. R&D, related companies have increased R&D investment. Second, the road network information construction speeds up. We launched the world's first LTE-V world's first city-level scale application demonstration in Wuxi City, and our Ministry and the Ministry of Public Security and Jiangsu Province jointly built The national intelligent traffic comprehensive test base, together with the Ministry of Communications, jointly researched and verified vehicle and road collaborative testing. Third, the integration of 5G and car networking. The Ministry of Science and Technology has arranged a car-networking test to test the radio frequency band. The production and research institutes have participated in the promotion organization to carry out V2X communication. Standardization work, and car networking as an important 5G application scenario. Fourth, the industrial chain is gradually perfected. The advanced driver assistance system equipment is mass-produced, the real car on-road test is carried out in depth, high-precision maps, on-board operating systems, human-computer interaction systems, etc. Aspects speed up the layout.
The State Council issued a “New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan” last year. This plan proposes to vigorously develop artificial intelligence emerging industries including car networking. To further accelerate the development of industrial innovation, the company will implement the 'Made in China 2025' and strengthen the sector. With the approval of the leading comrades of the State Council, the Ministry of Finance, together with the Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Transport and other 20 departments, set up a special committee for the development of the Internet of Vehicles Industry under the mechanism of the National Leading Group for Manufacturing Power Construction. , Responsible for organizing the development of car networking development plans, policies and measures, and overall promotion of industrial development.
In September last year, the first meeting of the special committee for the development of the Internet of Vehicles Industry was held. The meeting discussed the main issues that needed to be cross-departmental coordination and studied the key tasks in the near-term. Over the past six months or so, various departments have coordinated and promote related work in various aspects. For example, I The Ministry of Public Security and the Jiangsu Province jointly established a national intelligent traffic comprehensive testing base in Wuxi. The Ministry of Science and Technology, together with the National Standards Committee, actively promoted the development of a “Guideline for the Development of a National Vehicle Interconnection Industry Development Standards System.” Another example is the Development and Reform Commission and relevant ministries and commissions. The development of relevant strategic plans is being promoted. Another example is the “Intelligent Networked Vehicle Road Test Specification (Trial)” released today by the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Transport. All departments have stepped up cooperation and formed a concerted effort to effectively promote the networking of vehicles and vehicles. Intelligent network of automotive industry development.
In the next step, we will rely on the special committees to step up collaboration and accelerate the development of a plan of action for the development of the vehicle networking industry. We will promote the establishment of an integrated standard system that integrates automotive, information and communication, and road facilities, and improve public services such as test verification, technology evaluation, and quality certification. Platform; promote the deployment and application of new technologies such as LTE-V2X car networking wireless communication technology, promote the integration of 5G and car networking; improve safety mechanisms, ensure key information and network security; promote collaborative innovation in multiple areas, and pragmatically promote industrial development Thank you.
People's Public Security Daily Reporter: Thank you, the host, My question is how to ensure the traffic safety during the test period. How can we deal with these situations if there are traffic violations and traffic accidents?
Li Jiangping: Thank you, this question is answered by me. Life is supreme, safety is the first, and it is the principle that intelligent networked automobile testing must adhere to. To ensure traffic safety during testing, we appeal to relevant localities and enterprises to make gradual and orderly progress of testing work. This work is carried out in compliance with the requirements of relevant laws, regulations and standards. The “Specifications” issued by us this time put forward clear requirements for testing subjects, test vehicles, test drivers, and management during testing, including the following important contents.
The first is about test subjects, which require intelligent network-linked automotive-related business capabilities, automatic driving function test and evaluation capabilities, and the ability to remotely monitor vehicles in real-time. At the same time, they also require insurance coverage for testing vehicles to be no less than 5 million yuan, or many Accident compensation letter of guarantee of 5 million yuan to resolve post-mortem matters such as damages in the event of an accident.
The second is about testing the vehicle. The required auto-driving function can not reduce the safety performance of the vehicle. It can be switched from the automatic driving mode to the manual driving mode at any time. The test vehicle should be on the closed road, the site is tested, and the conditions for the actual measurement on the road are available. Corresponding inspection structure inspection.
The third is about the test driver. During the test, it requires full supervision of the appropriate driver. The test driver must have a driving experience of more than 3 years. The last 3 consecutive scoring cycles have no record of 12 minutes. No serious traffic violations. And traffic accident records and other conditions.
The fourth is about test process management. It requires that the road traffic safety management laws and regulations should be strictly observed during the test process. The test driver should always monitor the running status of the vehicle and the surrounding environment and be ready to take over the vehicle. During the test, the vehicle shall not carry personnel unrelated to the test. Or goods.
Fifth, on the test road, the test vehicle must carry out actual road test on the designated test road.
Concerning the media and reporters' concerns, the issue of how to deal with traffic violations and traffic accidents during the test period was clearly stipulated in the "Management Rules." The general principle is to deal with the current road traffic safety laws and regulations, which are related to ordinary traditions. There is no difference between vehicle traffic violations and traffic accidents. The main considerations for such regulations are: According to the Road Traffic Safety Law and its implementation regulations, and the regulations we just released, the Regulations, test subjects, and test the average driver The requirements of the current road traffic safety laws and regulations shall be observed, and the test driver must always monitor the running status of the vehicle and the surrounding environment and be able to intervene or take over the vehicle at any time. Therefore, it is necessary to test the vehicle for traffic violations and traffic accidents during the test. The test driver and its test subjects are responsible for the corresponding administrative, civil, and criminal liability. From the perspective of foreign countries, such as the United States, Germany, and other EU countries, we deal with traffic violations and traffic accidents involving intelligent networked vehicles. It also follows the above rules and principles. A. Thank you.
Xinhua News Agency reporter: Thank you, the host. My question is also related to safety. I would like to ask how Minister Xin has considered the risks of road testing. In particular, the Uber driverless car accident has also caused everyone’s concerns about safety. What specific precautionary measures have you taken in the "Management Rules"? Thank you.
Xin Guobin: Thank you, this reporter, I told you just now in the introduction. The first thing that the road test needs to solve is the security issue. One of the visions of our intelligent networked vehicle development is to reduce traffic accidents and the number of casualties. Objectively speaking, intelligence It is a complex system engineering project. It is a complex system project. The participants are particularly involved. There are indeed certain security risks. However, we are also pleased to see that in addition to the management regulations issued by the government management department In addition to strengthening supervision, just as Secretary Jiang Ping also introduced, many participants also attach great importance to the safety of road tests. They can always put safety awareness in front of them. These have laid a very good foundation for road testing. With the gradual advancement of intelligent networking technologies such as danger warning, collision protection, and emergency calls, the industrialization of high-grade intelligent networked cars, and the application of new generation wireless communications and information security management and control technologies, we believe that traffic The accident rate will be greatly reduced. Enterprises in the automotive industry will also be based on consumer safety Growing demand, speed up the progress of technology development and applications, provide a higher level of intelligent network linking the car, make a positive contribution to a safer traffic environment.
Uber's traffic accidents also reminded us that the smart network-linked automobile road test must place safety issues at the top of the work. Comrade Jiang Ping has just explained in detail how to prevent risks and ensure traffic safety in the “Regulations on Management”. And in response, I would like to emphasize here that the intelligent network-linked vehicle road test is not a traditional “vehicle test” vehicle performance test, and its steering, braking, and control are all in compliance with the current national safety technology of motor vehicles. The standard requirement is that it is no different from traditional vehicles. Furthermore, intelligent networked vehicles need to be verified by computer simulation, test bench evaluation, test field and closed road test, etc., and can be used to verify the automatic driving function in the actual traffic environment. All of this is to ensure traffic safety and reduce the risk of accidents. I've answered so much, thanks.
Report of the Central People's Broadcasting Station: We have seen the "Management Rules" have been issued. I would like to ask how to consider the revision of subsequent laws and regulations.
Li Jiangping: Thank you for the reporter's question, the "Management Code" is based on the current laws and regulations. That is to say, our "Management Rules" can meet the traffic management needs during the current test period. At the same time, the Ministry of Public Security is cooperating with the legislature to amend the "Road Preparations for the Traffic Safety Law. Next, we will conduct in-depth research on the legal and regulatory issues concerning intelligent networked vehicles in accordance with experts, scholars, relevant departments, and related industries, in particular, based on the ongoing intelligent network Technology development, testing, possible commercial application process, timely advice to the legislature on the revision of the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Law, thank you all.
China Radio International Reporter: Thank you, the host, I would like to ask if foreign companies can participate in the road test? Thank you.
Chen Yin: Thank you for your question, We welcome and encourage foreign-funded enterprises to carry out intelligent network road tests in China according to the relevant requirements of the "Regulations" and the local government's relevant implementation rules for road test sites.
I think that everyone has noticed that the “Management Rules” puts forward the qualifications of the entities that test the application of intelligent networked automobile road tests, organize testing and can take corresponding responsibilities, and put forward seven qualification requirements. It is the business ability, civil compensation ability, test and evaluation ability, remote monitoring ability and event record, analysis and reproducibility, etc. These requirements are the same for both domestic and foreign-funded enterprises. There are no special requirements for foreign-funded enterprises. Registration in China Independent legal persons, including foreign-funded enterprises and Sino-foreign equity joint ventures, can submit road test applications as long as they meet the requirements of the "Regulations" and the local government's implementation rules.
Road testing should ensure that safety is the first priority. In order to ensure that in the event of a traffic accident, the test subject has the ability to independently assume legal responsibilities. The “Management Rules” require the test subject to be an independent legal entity registered in China. I think this is consistent with the practices and practices of most other countries. For example, in the United States, some states require that companies registered in the state under local laws be allowed to conduct automated driving tests within the state. Stricter. Thank you.
Li Dong: Thank you for your questions from friends in the media. Because of the time, the media questioning session will be here. Here we will have an interview.
Here I would particularly like to point out that, apart from our three departments that have formulated the “Regulations for Management”, and today’s participation in the press conference, there are also the constituent departments of the National Automotive Manufacturing Industry Special Committee of the Leading Group of Manufacturing Powerful Countries. They are the Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Market Supervision, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Energy Administration, the State Intellectual Property Office, the National Standards Commission, etc. The departments concerned can consult and the interview is hosted by the Director of the Automotive Division of the Department of Equipment, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Bai Hua, and will be answered by representatives from local governments, companies and industries, and experts. Thank you.
Bai Hua: Following the second part of the press conference, introduce yourself. I am Bai Hua, Automotive Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Department of Equipment Industry.
Considering that intelligent networked automobile road testing is a hot topic of concern in the industry, we have also invited the deputy director of Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Committee Huang Hao, Professor Li Keqiang of Tsinghua University, deputy general manager of Shen Haoming of SAIC Technology Management Department, and Baidu’s automatic driving of Tao. Kyrgyzstan Technical Director. Please ask the leaders of local governments, industry experts, and representatives of companies to receive interviews from everyone. I hope media friends will have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the “Management Rules”.
As we all know, recently Beijing and Shanghai respectively issued guidelines and implementation details for the smart network road test, and issued the first batch of test licenses. Before the meeting, we also learned that everyone is very concerned about local implementation. We first asked Director Huang of Shanghai Economic and Information Commission to give a brief introduction.
Huang Wei: Thank you for the host, leaders, and friends of the reporter:
Good morning everyone, I am very pleased to attend the “Intelligent Internet Alliance Road Test Management Regulations (Trial)” held by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Transport. I am also very honored to be a local representative to introduce the situation in Shanghai. The "Management Rules" is a comprehensive guidance document for the road testing of China's intelligent networked vehicles. It plays an important role in regulating and unifying the various local smart network test items and test procedures.
Shanghai conscientiously implemented national policies such as “Made in China 2025” and “Long-Term Development Plan for the Automotive Industry” and actively responded to challenges, intensified innovation, accelerated the intelligentization of the automotive industry, and developed the network. Following, I put Shanghai Intelligent Network. The overall situation of the development of the automobile industry and the main content of the "Shanghai Intelligent Network Vehicle Road Test Management Measures (Trial)" are presented to you briefly.
I. Shanghai Accelerates the Development of Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive Industry
Shanghai is accelerating the development of several world-class advanced manufacturing clusters and is striving to establish the 'Made in Shanghai' brand. The automotive industry is an important part of the real economy and an important support for Shanghai's economic development. In 2017, the total output value of Shanghai's auto industry was 677.4 billion yuan. The growth rate was 19.1% year-on-year; Shanghai New Energy Automobiles promoted 61,000 vehicles on the market, accumulatively reached 166,000 units, and continued to be the world's largest city for promotion and application; Shanghai's new energy automobile manufacturing output exceeded 20 billion yuan for the first time, reaching 23.238 billion yuan. , a year-on-year increase of 42.6%. Shanghai Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive took the lead in the development and formed a good development environment.
Firstly, we issued and implemented the important policies of the smart gridlink automotive. In 2017, we successively formulated the “Implementation Plan for the Shanghai Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive Industry Innovation Project” and the “Shanghai Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive Road Testing Management Measures (Trial)”. .
The second is to speed up the layout of the intelligent network of automotive industry chain. SAIC Group launched the Internet car Roewe RX5, Shanghai high-performance 7-seat pure electric smart connected SUVES8 developed and released by the company. Intelligent vehicle operating system, laser radar, millimeter-wave radar, Central domain controllers, line control systems, and other core parts companies accelerate technological innovation.
The third is to speed up the construction of the National Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive (Shanghai) Pilot Demonstration Zone. The National Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive (Shanghai) Pilot Demonstration Closed Testing Zone has completed 200 smart driving test scenarios, becoming complete testing capabilities, advanced technology, and strong influence. The international platform.
The fourth is to speed up the construction of an intelligent public network platform for automobiles. The 2017 World Smart Net Alliance Automotive Conference sponsored by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology was successfully held in Jiading, Shanghai. We have also established the Shanghai Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive Manufacturing Industry. The Innovation Center and Shanghai Intelligent Networking Automotive and Application Standardization Working Group have accelerated the development of related work.
Second, Shanghai Accelerates the Development of Intelligent Networking Car Open Road Test
On February 22 this year, the Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Commission, the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the Municipal Communications Commission jointly issued the "Shanghai Intelligent Network Vehicle Road Test Management Measures (Trial)". Shanghai's "Administrative Measures" and the three ministries issued today The "Regulations for Management" requires the "Implementation Rules" formulated by the provincial and municipal governments to be the same.
The “Management Measures” basically conforms to the test subjects, test driver and vehicle requirements and the principles and ideas of “Management Regulations”. Of course, compared with the “Management Regulations”, some requirements of the “Administrative Measures” of the city are more detailed, such as requiring driving The person has more than 50 hours of operating experience in the automated driving system, of which more than 40 hours is in line with the corresponding application of the test project driving experience; requires the vehicle to follow the test evaluation procedures for the corresponding test project of the actual vehicle test, each test item effective test frequency Not less than 30 times, the test result rate is not less than 90%, etc. Most of the detailed content is based on the actual needs of the city, which facilitates the follow-up work.
In order to better manage the intelligent network-linked automobile road testing, the Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Commission, the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the Municipal Communications Commission jointly established the Shanghai Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive Road Testing and Promotion Working Group to be responsible for the unified implementation, supervision and management of the Measures. Organized the establishment of the Shanghai Intelligent Network Vehicle Road Test Assessment Experts Group, regularly holding an expert group review meeting to demonstrate the road test applications submitted by the test subjects and form an expert group opinion. Shanghai Manufacturing Innovation Center (Intelligent Network Alliance Automotive) Entrusted by the advancing task force as a third-party agency, it accepts test applications submitted by the smart grid car test subject, collects and analyzes relevant data in the smart gridlink car road test process, and integrates relevant data into the advancing working group. The official data platform, forming a test analysis report, is uniformly reported to the advancing working group. The working group will regularly report to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Transport in accordance with the requirements of the "Management Rules."
At present, Shanghai has demarcated the first stage of the 5.9-km Smart Openlink Auto Test Road. At the same time, three test licenses have been issued on March 1st to SAIC and Weilai Auto. From the test progress of the two auto companies for a month or so , The overall situation is good. The test duration is up to 130 hours. The test mileage has exceeded 3,000 kilometers. No traffic violations and safety accidents have occurred. Next, we will issue more test licenses according to the test requirements, and we will also open up according to the needs of everyone. More roads, so here also welcomes more test subjects throughout the country and even the world to actively apply for road testing in Shanghai.
In the end, we will introduce the next phase of Shanghai's work plan. Next, we will further improve the working mechanism according to the relevant requirements of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Transport, and form a work linkage and joint effort.
The first is to strengthen the dynamic assessment of the intelligent network-linked automotive test vehicle. According to the iterative optimization of the functions, components, and safety performance of the test vehicle's autopilot system, a more reasonable specification requirement for the test vehicle is predicated.
The second is to strengthen the dynamic assessment of the road section defined by the intelligent network-linked automobile road test. According to the collection and analysis of parameters such as traffic flow, accident frequency, etc., the changes in road safety level are assessed, and the designated test road sections are adjusted forward.
The third is to strengthen the monitoring and analysis of relevant data of intelligent networked vehicles. Accelerate the establishment of a municipal data platform for intelligent network-linked vehicle road testing, strengthen the analysis of intelligent network-linked vehicle operation data, driver data, and traffic accident data, and formulate relevant Technical standards and specifications.
Fourthly, to strengthen the safety and security of intelligent network-linked vehicle road testing. Through comprehensive assessment and analysis, we will strengthen the anticipation of unexpected conditions in road testing, formulate relevant emergency plans, and do a good job in road safety. My report is here. , thank you all.
Bai Hua: Thank you, Mr. Huang, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economics and Letters. Now invite media friends to ask questions freely. When you ask a question, please first introduce your media. Thank you.
China City Daily Reporter: I'm very glad to attend this press conference. I would like to ask Director Huang. Let’s say that Shanghai is the first municipality to carry out the smart network test. I would like to ask, as of now, we have achieved the test. What phased results are there, and what issues are currently exposed? What needs to be resolved next? Thank you.
Huang Hao: Just now I have already explained that the two car companies took three license plates. No traffic accidents and illegal activities occurred. Of course, the relative situation is relatively simple. Next, in order to respond to more business needs, we will ensure safety. Under the circumstances, the road to be chosen will be more complicated. What progress has been made in the technology of the company during the testing process? What are the specific requirements of the company? We can ask the SAIC Group to introduce it.
Shen Haoming: The SAIC test started on March 1 of this year. At present, two cars are put into testing. From SAIC, the accumulated kilometers is about 1,500 kilometers. Among the tested items, one of our scenarios is the identification of line traffic signals. In response, one is the maintenance of vehicles and the avoidance of pedestrians and non-motor vehicles. We believe that the testing of open roads has helped the development of our products, especially the uncertainty of social vehicles, such as We will encounter non-motorized vehicles driving on motorized roads. This situation has tested some of our smart cars and hindered the optimization of algorithms. We will collect and test data during the day, judging from the current performance. Both of our vehicles are able to achieve safe driving in the lane, including the recognition and response of the signals are all in good condition, including passing through the intersections, which are currently carried out in several areas that we originally designed. At present, the driving status is normal, and there are no traffic violations and traffic accidents. This is probably the case.
Just now you mentioned that for further aspects, we also encountered conditions like the aging of traffic lights. Sometimes the recognition of the vision will have some impact. We hope to further optimize the maintenance and improvement in this area.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences: I just listened to Shen’s very important thing. I was thinking that we are using simulations to make cars like humans. Is it possible to develop in the future, such as our roads, intersections, various signs? And so on, can we establish a system for follow-up car identification, which is not affected by our weather, such as hazy weather or heavy rain, which gives the car a signal of recognition. This is an intersection or how it can be used. Like people to observe, identify, in this regard, I asked Shen Zong, later in your test, because the future is still very long. If you convert the ideas, such a perspective will become clear in the future. No other Suggestions.
Li Keqiang: This issue is exactly the problem that needs to be solved in the current stage of the development of intelligent networked vehicles. The concept of intelligent networked vehicles has long since dawned, but in the recent 10 years, it has mainly been based on the combination of mobile Internet and automation. We now refer to Intelligent Networking. This concept is to solve your problem, smart radar. In fact, these costs are very expensive. In the future, pedestrians and networking functions will be affected by the generalized surrounding environment. Vehicles, this is much better than traditional vehicles, this is a new generation of smart cars to solve the problems you just mentioned, I explain these.
Caixin Media Reporter: I would like to ask Director Huang: Will our local test reports be published regularly to the outside world? There will be an annual announcement like California. Will we also do such a job? Otherwise, Shanghai will not. Will consider making some explorations in the commercialization of autonomous driving because some vehicles are already commercialized. Have the government considered the steps leading countries to explore commercialization? Another (problem) I would like to ask Professor Li, before us The road map for the smart network technology has been announced. I would like to know if this roadmap and our actual work are being carried out. Will it follow our schedule? Thank you.
Huang Hao: It is also an iterative process. Therefore, in the process of issuing more licenses and opening up the road, we must regularly summarize and review. This process will produce some reports. These reports may be related to some of the company’s own technologies. We also Will be screened, first of all, according to the requirements of today's release specification, we will regularly report to the relevant national departments. At the same time, we will also identify various data, some of which we can publish will be released in due course. As for the study of commercialization Indeed, we have done so much work, that is, we hope that the current technology, from the government's point of view, Shanghai is also in some areas, we Baoshan District is planning is not able to in this area, the smart city and intelligent transportation Combine together and do some exploration of commercial applications. Of course, we are still in the planning process. Thank you.
Li Keqiang: I'll answer this question because we mentioned intelligent networked vehicles, it is not a single product technology, it is a cross-industry, cross-domain complex system, is a process of industrialization of transportation products. In this complex industry In the process of globalization, the international community and our automotive industry, including other industries, have a common role and need a technology roadmap. This intelligent network-linked automotive technology roadmap is under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Alliance for Innovation, and The Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers and China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, as well as the joint formulation of our industry, corporations, universities, and automobile companies, at that time, the development of this technology roadmap will naturally talk about when this technology will be industrialized. When we formulated it, we first mentioned it as a reference. The international development of intelligent networked cars, internationally including the European Union, Japan, South Korea, as a reference to consider.
Secondly, we closely integrate the Chinese automotive industry, including China’s information and communications industry. We combined the characteristics of China’s industries and the foundation. We have developed such a technology roadmap. In general, this technology roadmap should be developed. The country is conservative, we have both advantages, but there are also parts and components companies are developing (the situation), this road map is in line with the trend of international industry development, in line with the characteristics of China's industrial road map. This roadmap, just said Under the guidance of the state, under the guidance of the industry, it was formulated together with the recognition of the industry. We believe that it is advancing industrialization in this direction. Of course, such an intelligent network-linked vehicle is a complicated system, and the high-tech system is still developing. Among the companies we may have, the industry will go faster, and some will be slower, but the overall view is consistent with the development of the auto industry.
China Automotive News reporter: Dear experts, I have a good leadership. I would like to ask representatives of Baidu, because the realization of intelligent networked driving requires companies to land. I would like to ask some U.S. Internet companies, such as Uber, to cause death. I know that Baidu has obtained test licenses for several cities. How do you actually avoid these problems when you do it, and then maintain a good test result?
Tao Ji: First of all, Uber’s accident has always been a concern. From a technical point of view, it does not disclose more information. Therefore, it is difficult for us to give an assessment. However, in terms of security philosophy, it has given us a wake-up call. For companies, what they need to do is stick to their dreams and move forward safely. Security must go before our usual development and design and the entire development process. In the concept, this is the first step. Then in the specific development and During the testing process, we have some specific tests to ensure that, for example, functional safety will run through the entire life cycle of our entire R&D. This is the basis. At the same time, we will fully consider the level of regional roads in terms of software function design, such as hardware and software. Redundancy of functions, human-vehicle interactions, historical data accumulation, etc. These have accumulated as an important consideration for our entire software R&D and design functions.
Baidu’s Apollo platform security organization is the world’s top team to design this security structure. This is the stage of R&D and design. There are many guarantees in the testing phase. For example, the vehicle must go through the simulation test and then go on the road before it goes on the road. We will guarantee the software and then completely close the road. We will create a variety of complex and difficult-to-see scenarios. Through this test we will enter the road. The driver of Uber did not fully concentrate during the testing process. Therefore, it is a certain cause of the accident. Therefore, we must strictly abide by the laws and regulations and test specifications. There is a very strict process in the selection, training and employment of drivers, to ensure that our drivers are in compliance with the regulations. We believe that By doing all these measures, we can guarantee the safety of testing on the roads in China. Thank you.
Li Keqiang: I would like to add that because Uber's recent incidents, including Tesla's accident, have a very big impact on the industry as a whole, I think there are three things I want to communicate with you about the current situation.
First, despite the occurrence of such a self-driving traffic accident or even a personal accident, we have nevertheless noticed that we would like to remind everyone that automatic driving, the first function of the smart network car, or its primary pursuit The goal is safety, which is to increase safety as much as possible. Nowadays, talking about autopilot is its entertainment and convenience. Actually, this is the second. Actually, the first is that autopilot can improve safety. Therefore, despite the accident, don’t think that autopilot will cause problems. Therefore, it is not safe. The concept must be understood. If we want to make our traffic driving safer, we have to promote autonomous driving technology, so this is very important.
The second point, the car is a social attribute product, it will be supervised, that is, no matter how good the car technology, then fashionable technology, first of all, if the development of the function is not good, there will be a security problem, so I especially want to In the automotive industry, if you ignore safety, you will surely have major problems. Therefore, there are better technologies in the development of autonomous driving. If there is no safety management system, there will be problems. This is the first issue. Two points are very important.
The third point, I think, is that everyone has looked so far. These recent auto-driving accidents are not the traditional automotive industry. So I’m thinking that we’ll wake up to the new auto industry that we’ve entered in the auto industry. I think Our new constructors can use our advantages when they are doing. Our high technology, I say these three points, thank you.
A reporter from the Hong Kong South China Morning Post: We know that Baidu has obtained test licenses in Beijing and Fujian. We do not know whether this "Management Standard" will lead to the development of unmanned vehicles nationwide. For us, Baidu Apollo is What are the changes in the domestic layout, what are the focuses of testing in different cities, and how will they cooperate with local governments to promote the implementation of the policy? Thank you.
Tao Ji: This time, the introduction of intelligent network-linked automobile road regulations has provided more standardized standards, has strong guiding significance for other provinces and cities that have not yet published regulations in the future, and can formulate specifications as soon as possible. Such a macro laws and regulations were introduced. We think it is possible to make it more reasonable, and it is also easier to make efforts between different places and for such a common goal. So I think it is a very important benefit for the entire smart driving industry. You mentioned Baidu has obtained some accreditation from Beijing, including Chongqing, Fujian local government, and got a number plate of autopilot. After we have a unified test specification, Baidu will strictly implement our unified specification and follow all manufacturers. In parallel, we will also decide what kind of company to cooperate with according to the needs of the enterprise and according to the conditions provided by different local governments. The reason we got the license in Fujian is because we have a plan for mass production of minibuses with Jinlong. At the same time, we also hope to share Baidu’s usual data and share it with the government. Together to promote the industry norms and standards throughout the industry autopilot relevant safety tests, maps, simulation, data, etc., in order to improve the contribution we follow the laws and regulations of their own strength, thank you.
21st Century Business Herald Reporter: My question is to Director Huang or Professor Li. I would like to ask about the smart car network, especially the driverless car. How far is it from technology to daily life? How is the road test now? At one stage, how long does this need to be tested, and what are the procedures to follow?
Li Keqiang: I would like to answer these questions of you. Actually it is a problem. Because of autopilot, or smart network car, we have a complete definition. It is a graded one. Just now we, Minister Xin and leaders mentioned that it is from From assisted driving to fully automated driving, this depends on technological breakthroughs. Now under the trend of international development, we can do it under certain conditions, such as the last kilometer. Everyone wants to share cars in the future, and truly share cars. To achieve the last kilometer of autonomous driving, including in specific scenarios, such as warehouses, limited areas, we believe that this automatic driving is fast, this is everyone's needs, is an important reason for the current promotion. It will take some time until the 100% auto-piloting industry is complete. Now we are publishing, or internationally, including local government announcements. We hope that we will be able to automate from conditional, highly automated driving, including future fully automated driving. The test evaluation, because the car is not doing closed simulation, it needs to be open. So in this process I think it is accompanying Such a level of development of our technology, as well as recognition of the extent of our society, I think this is very important.
Huang Hao: Let me add that the problem of cars is mainly car enterprises. The production, learning, and research constantly make progress in technology. The problem of road needs infrastructure. It requires the government's efforts, and management actually guarantees through legislation, which actually requires The consensus reached by the whole society can only be achieved if these three aspects are continuously pushed forward.
China Electronics News Reporter: I would like to ask Baidu and Professor Tsinghua, or say that SAIC's leadership has answered better. We have been talking about the classification of automatic driving. At the end of the year, L4 is autopilot. We know that autopilot is artificial intelligence. I would like to ask After all, does this L4 fully autopilot achieve it, or can it never be reached? Just like we humans judge it retrospectively. If not, does it mean that we will always need humans and machines to drive together? Or is it just an ideal solution? This puzzle? Thank you.
Tao Ji: Let me talk about my point of view. The first thing I said just now is that the L4 may not yet be fully automated. It is completely automatic when it comes to L5. It is not automatic when L4 is limited. In limited circumstances, we are currently Whether this road can reach L4 or not, I think it is still very promising. The first is a general concept, such as popular machine learning or deep learning technology, but also our experience system, our road is not a The completely unordered free space environment is actually a structured environment. The road design has given you a running scenario and made a preliminary structure. At the same time, our traffic rules, many clear traffic rules apply to humans. , This also simplifies your space. In this process, I don’t think that autopilot requires a strong human intelligence. It requires a combination of human and machine. In the case of vehicle safety, we learn through artificial intelligence. More imitative people's driving behavior, more physical comfort, this is a little.
Another point is that people constantly mention the concept of intelligent network connection. In fact, vehicles can communicate with other vehicles through V2X technology and obtain information other than human perception. For example, we can see that we can see the intersections. Blind areas, etc., this information will come in. Future roads may also be technically changed in order to adapt to fully automated driving, such as setting up dedicated roads for self-driving vehicles, which can reduce the interaction between uncertainties when various technologies come in. , I think it is possible to do L4 level.
Li Keqiang: I think that the reporter had a deep understanding of artificial intelligence. Because the classification of autonomous driving is different now. The grades L4 and L5 mentioned by Tao are indeed a very high goal. A special need to achieve full-automatic driving in the true sense, so the most important thing here is that some basic problems are also perceptual decision-making controls. This is true and true. Some of our traditional methods will not work. So we now have new technologies. Import, and artificial intelligence is indeed an intelligent technology based on big data, and it is true that we will do automatic driving for us in the future. Fully aware, full replacement decision is an important means, but so far it has to truly replace people. There is still distance. So now it is very important to mention a new generation of artificial intelligence that integrates machines and people. It is also an important technology in the process of completely replacing automatic driving. Thank you.
Shen Haoming: I think the issue raised by this reporter is a bit of a philosophical issue. In the end, whether or not the machine can eventually replace the problem of human beings, just as Mr. Li also said, actually, in the process of development, car companies are developing on the one hand and technically. On the one hand, we pay more attention to the user's usage scenarios and pain points. What technology can really solve the needs of users? Different scenarios may have different requirements. Within a park, including some large ports, The high degree of work in the port area, docks, including highways, in terms of all aspects of traffic lights, will be achieved under such scenarios, and the degree of technology may be faster. It is truly true that completely complete automation is achieved on all social roads. Driving, this has yet to be done by the entire society like Baidu's Internet companies. Because the implementation of intelligent networked vehicles is a project of the whole society, not just an industry, I think the goal of realizing idealization also requires government and transportation. The joint efforts of facilities etc.
Bai Hua: This is the end of today’s press conference. The documents of “Management Rules” have been posted on the official website of our Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. You can read it. Thanks again to the media friends who attended the meeting today, thank you for joining today. Dear delegates, Thank you all!