China's first license plate for Level-3 autonomous driving was granted recently to China Changan Auto Group, a car manufacturer based in Southwest China's Chongqing, marking a landmark development for the country's automotive sector.
Autonomous driving is categorized into six levels, from Level-0 to Level-5, with increasing technological sophistication. Level-3, or "conditionally automated driving", allows vehicles to perform automated dynamic driving tasks while requiring a human driver to remain available to take control when requested.