Tesla tops 2nd Chinese self-driving test, with deadly results from some brands

Chinese media outlet Dongchedi conducted another massive test of self-driving systems, testing many of the same cars as it did in the highway test we we reported on this weekend.

This time, the test covers various urban driving scenarios, where much more human carnage is possible due to the presence of vulnerable road users like pedestrians and two-wheelers. And given how poorly the cars did on the last test, you can guess how they might have done on this one – although, once again, Tesla fared rather well, but was not without issue.

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