Baidu CEO says smart-city tech will let Chinese drivers use their cars every day


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The CEO of Baidu, China’s dominant search engine, said that smart vehicles and smart cities would solve congestion and pollution issues in the country’s largest cities. He predicted that within five to ten years China’s top-tier metropolises would no longer face the license plate restrictions implemented by the government to curb traffic-related problems in the country. In a letter titled “Riding smart cars, walking smart roads”, published on Saturday, Baidu CEO Robin Li stated that intelligent transportation systems would increase traffic efficiency by 15% to 30% within the next five years, which would effectively “solve congestion problems.” He pointed out...