A new generation of Golden Dragon autonomous buses is poised to begin large-scale commercial deployment from the Longhai New Energy Industrial Base. Marking a significant leap toward the commercialization of autonomous driving, these vehicles feature substantially improved integration of onboard systems and more precise autonomous response capabilities.

Technology Breakthroughs: Smarter, More Integrated, and Reliable

The buses are equipped with Golden Dragon’s latest autonomous driving chassis domain control system. Featuring a lightweight, arched integrated design, the system works in tandem with an independent intelligent driving cockpit and seven key assistive safety functions. By establishing a unified platform connecting the vehicle, passengers, and management systems, it enables real-time monitoring, flexible ride-hailing, and remote emergency intervention—laying a solid foundation for efficient commercial operations.

At the perception and decision-making level, the vehicles deploy automotive-grade LiDAR, HD cameras, and high-performance computing units, delivering 360° blind-spot-free perception, centimeter-level positioning, and long-range obstacle recognition. Leveraging 5G low-latency communication, remote intervention response times are under 100 milliseconds. A fully redundant drive-by-wire chassis and backup mechanisms for critical components further enhance operational resilience, ensuring continued service even in case of system failure.

This technological advancement has earned multiple authoritative accolades, including the Bronze Award and Outstanding Project Award in the “Artificial Intelligence – Large Models” category at the 2024 BRICS Innovation Competition, as well as the Excellent Product Design Award at the Golden Reed Industrial Design Awards in September of the same year.

Policy Milestones Accelerate Autonomous Driving Commercialization

The year 2025 is widely seen as a turning point for China’s autonomous driving sector, as the industry transitions from closed testing to scaled operations. On July 20, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Public Security jointly released the revised Administrative Measures for Road Testing and Demonstration Applications of Autonomous Vehicles (2025 Edition). For the first time, the policy explicitly permits Level 4 autonomous vehicles to conduct full-scope commercial operations in five pilot cities—Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen among them. Effective August 1, the measure has been hailed as a “milestone” that clears the last policy hurdles for industrial growth.

Diverse Application Scenarios Validate Golden Dragon’s Forward-Thinking Strategy

As the regulatory landscape matures, competition in L4 autonomous driving has expanded into a “three-dimensional contest” involving technology, business models, and user experience. As one of China’s earliest companies to deeply integrate autonomous driving with passenger vehicles, Golden Dragon has spent years building expertise in intelligent transport. Its autonomous buses have already entered commercial use in several “vehicle-road-cloud” pilot cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Dali, and Hangzhou. Cumulative vehicle deliveries exceed 500 units, with real-world operation mileage surpassing 10 million kilometers.

From metro feeder services and micro-circulation routes to highway coaches, corporate shuttles, and scenic area tours, Golden Dragon’s autonomous solutions have penetrated a wide spectrum of mobility scenarios—demonstrating strong adaptability and practicality while accumulating invaluable data and operational know-how for ongoing technological refinement.

As pilot policies continue to roll out, autonomous buses are positioned to become a vital component of the public transport network. Widespread adoption is expected to enhance urban transport efficiency, lower operational costs, and offer new pathways to alleviating traffic congestion and reducing accidents.

Source : www.chinabuses.org

Editor : Lucy

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