Driverless minibuses have recently been introduced in Nanjing's Jianye High-tech Zone.

The free transport service operates from 9:00-16:00 on weekdays and has a capacity to carry up to six passengers per trip. With this addition, Nanjing now has three routes for driverless minibuses, including sightseeing in Jiangxinzhou and commuting service at the Nanjing Eco Hi-Tech Island industrial park.

The self-driving minibus in service is from WeRide, a leading company of Level 4 autonomous driving technology. This pure electric minibus has a maximum speed of 40 km per hour.

(Photo credit: the Yangtse Evening Post)

To ensure safety, the minibus has a safety officer who sits in the seat behind the steering wheel and does not need to manually control the vehicle. The onboard display shows a live view of the road and speed, and the minibus can also automatically identifies parking spaces at stops.