Weekly Review

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You can’t free your hands just by wanting to free them

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Even if you are not at L4 or L5 level Autonomous driving, the assisted driving function currently installed in many vehicles including Tesla AutoPilot, can already allow the driver to take his hands off the steering wheel.

Although car companies will find various ways to "force" everyone to put their hands on the steering wheel as much as possible, they cannot stop the driver's willfulness. Otherwise, how could so many Tesla AutoPilot accidents come about?

So the insurance industry’s worries are not unreasonable. If an accident occurs, does the responsibility lie with the car company or the driver? It is better to confirm the rights and responsibilities in advance than to argue afterward.

Therefore, in my opinion, the attitude of the insurance industry should not be to blindly obstruct the introduction of autonomous driving on the road, but everyone should work together to make the speed of legislation keep up with the development of autonomous driving technology.

At 7, you can also enjoy a fast life

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Every time I travel to Japan, I see old men in their 80s and 90s. While driving, I sighed, now it’s better, we no longer need to be jealous of others, and our 7 can continue driving.

The aging problem is getting more and more serious. It is indeed necessary to relax the age limit on driver's licenses. As long as the review is in place, it will not increase safety risks on the road.

And more importantly, because many elderly people cannot drive on the road, they can only choose elderly scooters that are not guaranteed, which in turn increases the risks on the road.

It is estimated that policy liberalization will also release some of the car-buying vitality of the elderly market. Although the amount may not be large, the meaning is different.

Professional matters should be left to professionals

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Daimler and BMW announced the merger of their travel businesses with great fanfare, and they achieved great success. It has been hitting a wall, and now it’s time to take action in the taxi-hailing sector Free?Now.

But according to the German media, Daimler is planning to sell it all, and BMW also wants to keep some shares. It may be that it is a pity to give up the taxi business directly, or it may be a shame.

But one thing must be admitted, that is, it may be a false proposition for traditional car companies to do business. Ford and General Motors have confirmed this before and gave up their exclusive car business.

So, let’s leave professional matters to professionals. Let Uber and Didi do the traveling. Car companies should focus on their own work. If you want to eat everything, you can eat what you eat. What's in it isn't necessarily delicious.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.