Xinhua News Agency, Hohhot, March 14 (Reporters En Hao, Ren Yan Yi) Under the night sky in Kangbashi District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, reporters and several tourists boarded a bus adorned with the words "5G+Smart Tourism+Autonomous Driving." After the safety officer reminded everyone to fasten their seat belts, the vehicle started and smoothly navigated through the dazzling neon lights of Ordos City, as if stepping into a futuristic city.

Driverless buses, without a steering wheel and featuring automatic braking and acceleration, have been in operation for over half a year in Kangbashi District, Ordos City, offering citizens and tourists an entirely new experience.

During its journey through the complex and ever-changing urban traffic, this "mini" bus relies on laser radar and high-precision positioning systems to achieve functions such as deceleration and avoidance, autonomous lane changes, recognition of traffic lights, and precise stopping.

"The car drives incredibly smoothly; I didn't feel dizzy at all. Just now, I saw on the in-car screen that the vehicle's speed was consistently around 25 kilometers per hour, and it would automatically stop at red lights. It feels so sci-fi and magical," said tourist Zhang Yang.

The autonomous bus utilizes advanced technologies such as 5G signal coverage, vehicle-road collaboration, and artificial intelligence. It integrates with a cloud control system, roadside sensing equipment, and intelligent platforms for unified management, achieving intelligent vehicle monitoring, safety warnings, and coordinated operation within the same domain as social vehicles.

"The vehicles autonomously navigate along pre-set routes, and to date, there have been no violations," stated Qiao Hongmei, Director of the Science and Technology Bureau of Kangbashi District. "Since July 2023, the autonomous buses have collectively welcomed over 10,000 tourists and citizens."