BMW Group has received a test license for Level 3 autonomous driving on high-speed roads in Shanghai, the German automaker said on Thursday, a step closer to allowing driverless cars in the world’s biggest auto market.
BMW (ETR:BMWG) will launch products equipped with L3 self-driving functionality when they can do so in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, it said in a statement.
The new license would expand areas for BMW to conduct tests of advanced autonomous driving technologies in Shanghai. BMW received a license in 2018 that allowed it to conduct tests on 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles) of public roads in the city.
China has been enacting policies to accelerate the mass adoption of autonomous driving technologies. In early December, China also issued safety guidelines for the use of autonomous vehicles in public transportation.
