Daegu will pursue autonomous logistics and passenger pilots, the Kyunghyang Shinmun reported, testing cargo delivery and passenger transport together on set routes.

Self-driving uses sensors and AI to let vehicles drive themselves; safety validation and regulatory readiness are keys to commercialization, and pilots accumulate data across varied road conditions.

The city will prepare for contingencies with control and communications infrastructure and safety staff, aiming also to raise public acceptance.

Industry expects benefits in cutting logistics costs and aiding mobility for the transport-vulnerable, though liability, insurance and data rules remain to be settled.

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