2022届高考英语培优外刊阅读 自动车话题 学案.docxVIP

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高三英语培优外刊阅读

外刊精选｜百度萝卜快跑正式“接单”！无人驾驶出行时代还远吗？

人类对自动驾驶汽车的幻想从未停止，特别是近年来，多家科技公司和汽车行业的佼佼者都试图将这一想法付诸实践。上周，北京正式开放我国首个自动驾驶出行服务商业化试点，百度、小马智行两家公司运营的自动驾驶出租车获批收取服务费用。现在的自动驾驶技术能否确保人们的安全出行？其商业化将怎样改变我们的生活？

Robotaxis:ChinaseeksfareadvantageovertheUS

ByLex

Beijinghasbecomethefirstcapitalcitytoapproveabigexperimentinfare-chargingautonomoustaxisonitsroads.ChinesesearchgiantBaiduandself-drivingstart-upPony.ai,whichisbackedbyToyota,cannowbeginoperatingacombinedfleetof100cars.Thelicencesgivethetwocompaniesahead-startonrivalssuchasUberoftheUS.

Thetrials,ifsuccessful,willbringcloseranerawhenrobotaxiridesarearoutinepartofcitylife.TheywillpermitBaiduandPony.aitocollectawealthofdataondrivingconditionsandpassengerpreferences.Forride-hailingcompanies,autonomoustaxisrepresentasilverbulletforwideninglossesaslabourcostsrise.

Baiduholdstwo-thirdsofthepermits.Itsrobotaxiswillcovermorethan600pick-upanddrop-offpointsinadesignatedareainBeijing,whichincludescommercialandresidentialbuildings,between7amand10pm.

SharesofBaidurose5percent,aftera40percentdropthisyear,followingthelicenceapprovals,reflectingthevalidationofitsstrategyshift.

Pony.aisprivatevaluation,whichwasabout$5.3bnatitslastfundinground,shouldalsogetaboost.Ithasanopportunity,withBaidu,toeatintothemarketshareofride-hailingcompaniesincludingDidi,UberandLyft.

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