The development of automated driving in China: a comparison to Germany regarding the government policies, laws and regulations, and industries

Autonomous technologies have developed incrementally, especially in the car industry. Countries worldwide are giving impetus to developing automated driving (AD) and autonomous vehicles (AVs). China is used as an example of an innovative development model for autonomous driving that has significant practical implications for AD’s development in the global context. Germany also keeps its role as a global hub for the AVs industry, and it has released the most advanced AD laws. This research conducted a thorough comparison of related policies, regulations, and industries in China and Germany in an effort to support the development of AD in China. Further, AD’s advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and threats in China and Germany are discussed. It sought to identify any shortages of AD in China and find an efficient way to enhance AD cooperation between China and Germany. Based on the dissimilarity of the current status and the disparity in policies, a series of countermeasures and suggestions for the development of the Chinese AD are presented in this study.