Full-scale promotion of autonomous freight transportation… Designation of long-distance pilot zones soon

Revised Autonomous Driving Car Act to be Enforced on the 10th… Detailed Guidelines can be Checked on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Website,

Provided by Hyundai Motor,
, “‘Autonomous driving’ for freight transportation will be actively promoted. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 9th that it is designating autonomous vehicle demonstration zones on long-distance and metropolitan routes such as highways and will establish detailed standards for autonomous freight transportation permits.”,
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, “According to the ministry, these measures are in accordance with the revised ‘Autonomous Driving Car Act’ to be enforced on the 10th.”,
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, “The demonstration zones are special zones that grant various regulatory exceptions such as paid transportation exemptions and vehicle safety standard exemptions to enable demonstration of various services utilizing autonomous driving.”,
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, “Previously, to designate autonomous driving demonstration zones on metropolitan routes, a governor’s application was required. However, now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport can designate them through excavation and discussions with governors, enabling the designation of long-distance routes encompassing multiple cities and provinces.”,
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, “In addition, detailed standards for autonomous driving freight business permits have been established. It includes conducting a 60-day pre-operation for safety verification, prohibition of loading hazardous materials, mandatory liability insurance, and specific details can be checked on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s website.”,
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, “The Korea Expressway Corporation is reportedly planning to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with autonomous driving freight transportation companies for mutual cooperation and is actively preparing to showcase autonomous driving freight transportation on expressways.”,
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, “An official from the ministry stated, ‘Autonomous driving freight transportation can reduce driver fatigue on long journeys and enable fuel-efficient driving, leading to innovative changes in safety and efficiency aspects. Now that the institutional foundation has been established, we will continue to proceed with follow-up administrative procedures smoothly'”,
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