The new highway, expected to be one of many, will run between Beijing and the Xiongan New Area in the Hebei province, Future Car reports. There, a new 62-mile stretch of freeway will have two lanes dedicated to autonomous vehicles (AVs). The idea is that the infrastructure investment will give AVs access to real-world traffic conditions — but also that the separate lanes will ensure that the still-limited AV tech is tested in a way that minimizes risk for human drivers.
Will these dedicated lanes do good or harm to the safety or mobility efficiency of the freeway?