Is it allowed to drive a self-driving car on the highway if the rear exhaust is lying flat?

Legally speaking, although there is no clear stipulation that lying down is not allowed, it is not allowed not to wear a seat belt

The current Chinese Road Safety Law does not stipulate that lying down with the rear row in the rear is not allowed But passengers are not allowed to not wear seat belts.

According to Article 51 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": "When a motor vehicle is driving, the driver and passengers should use seat belts in accordance with regulations. Motorcycle drivers Vehicles and passengers should wear safety helmets as required. "

In other words, when traveling by car, when the car is driving on the highway with its rear exhaust flat, once detected by the traffic police, the rear exhaust will often be dislocated. Penalty is imposed for wearing a seat belt, usually a 50 fine and two points deduction.

However, during daily high-speed driving, it is difficult to detect this illegal behavior with two people lying upside down in the rear row, especially when some cars are equipped with relatively dark solar films, which will not show up under the sun. Can't see clearly inside the car at all. Unless the offense is serious enough to a certain extent, the traffic police will catch you.

From a traffic safety point of view, it is strongly not recommended

If a person lies on the rear of an urban SUV, there is no fixed point of support. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, When the time comes, people will be shot to the front row like cannonballs.

When an urban SUV is rear-ended, the person lying down will instantly break through the rear tailgate like a cannonball. Especially the rear tailgates of some models are made of epoxy resin material. It breaks if hit.

So I have always emphasized that many people who use urban SUVs to convert into bed trucks are very risky from a safety perspective. When the rear seats are folded down to install cargo, they usually cannot exceed the height of the seats. , but in order to improve space utilization, almost no one can do this. The rear seats where debris is placed also pose a great risk to the safety of front-seat passengers. Sudden braking will cause all kinds of movement!

In addition, there are also examples of people being punished for lying on urban SUVs after they were converted into bed trucks. The law based on this is "mixed loading of passengers and goods"

According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law" Paragraph 2 of Article 55 of the Implementing Regulations stipulates: Motor vehicles carrying passengers shall comply with the following regulations: Passengers shall not be carried in the carriages of trucks.

After the urban SUV seats are folded down, if they are carrying cargo, they cannot carry people. If people are lying inside, theoretically they cannot carry other cargo. But as a bed car for long-distance self-driving trips, this is impossible.

Therefore, for the sake of safety, it is better to sit on the seat and fasten the seat belt. If you are really tired, you have to lie down and find a place where you can park.