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Didi Chuxing, Chinese largest cab riding company has been given the go-ahead to test autonomous driving cars in California on May 10 according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles' website. The move has come in the wake of US rival Uber being given a suspension for its driverless car programme across North America after a fatal collision accident of a pedestrian early this March. Additionally, the cab-hailing major is itself facing issues over safety concerns and has given a halt to is pooling service-Hitch for a week post-murder of one of its cab rider that created an outcry over Chinese social media. Post the go-ahead with permits, Didi will become the 53rd company to receive a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California. The Chinese cab aggregator had opened its ...

China's Largest Ride Aggregator Service, Didi Chuxing has reported to halt one of its domestic services for over a week following a death of female passenger that sparked questions on safety this Friday. The killing of a 21-year-old flight attendant in the central province of Henan last week diverted attention leading to an intense debate over China's social media that became the most talked about topic microblog platform Weibo in no time. The case has given birth to questions over safety concerns challenging ride-sharing company, Didi as it takes on rivals such as Uber Technologies Inc. Didi is backed by Apple Inc and Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. The company has also apologised as it is about to suspend its Hitch service- a pooling service for passengers and drivers going to the ...

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Chinese Cab Rider Didi to Test Self-Driving Cars in California

China’s Ride Aggregator Didi Halts Domestic Services for a Week