China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology

In its ruling the court referred to a case in which a man relied on the technology while drunk and asleep at the wheel. Chinese tech companies and carmakers have poured billions of dollars into autonomous driving technology in the race to outperform each other, as well as rivals in the United States and Europe. However, Beijing has moved to tighten safety rules after a high-profile crash last March. Drivers are still responsible for ensuring road safety after activating assisted driving functions...