SHENZHEN – On a busy downtown street, three delivery bikes suddenly dart over the pedestrian crossing ahead of a car. On the car’s dashboard they look like small, blue 3D blocks from a 1990s video game.
The steering wheel turns itself a notch and the vehicle slows to a gentle halt, while the safety driver looks on from the passenger seat.
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