---
title: "Following Tesla Crash, China Bans The Testing of Autonomous Cars on Highways"
description: "In the midst of recent accidents involving autonomous vehicles, China has enforced a ban on testing self-driving cars on highways until laws covering the new technology are in place. Companies will have to test their products within their premises until then."
date: "2016-07-21"
modified: "2016-11-29"
authors:
  - name: "Cecille De Jesus"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/cecille"
url: "https://futurism.com/following-tesla-crash-china-bans-the-testing-of-autonomous-cars-on-highways"
categories:
  - "Advanced Transport"
  - "Artificial Intelligence"
  - "Tesla"
tags:
  - "Self-driving cars"
  - "tesla crash"
---

# Following Tesla Crash, China Bans The Testing of Autonomous Cars on Highways

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/China-Bans-Testing-Autonomous-Cars-on-Highways.jpg>)
*\<em\>Image: Futurism M.A\</em\>*

## Not These Roads

China is enforcing a ban on testing self-driving cars until regulations covering the technology are in place, which is fair enough, as it would give legislation some time to keep up with the emerging technology.

Recently, [three incidents](<https://futurism.com/new-tesla-crash-blamed-on-autopilot-system-again>) of crashes involving Tesla’s self-driving feature on the Model S were reported, one of which was fatal. As expected, legal liabilities can become complicated.

Drivers testing the Autosteer feature seem to have a tendency to completely let go of control of their vehicle, despite warnings that the [self-driving features](<https://www.tesla.com/presskit/autopilot>) of Tesla are in beta state. The website states, “Tesla requires drivers to remain engaged and aware when Autosteer is enabled. Drivers must keep their hands on the steering wheel.” But sadly, people don't.

![Tesla's Autosteer (Beta). Tesla Motors.](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/press02_autopilot.jpg>)
*Tesla's Autosteer (Beta). Tesla Motors.*

Other countries are also drafting laws to cover the new technology: Germany is reportedly considering laws requiring [“black boxes”](<https://futurism.com/germany-plans-on-requiring-black-boxes-in-autonomous-cars>) in self-driving vehicles.

Until these regulations are concluded and enforced, companies creating autonomous vehicles will have to test their products within their premises and not on highways.

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