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China's Changan to start mass-producing autonomous car

UNI-T will be first mass-market Chinese auto to offer hands-free driving

Chongqing Changan Automobile's UNI-T can operate without a driver holding the wheel under certain conditions.

BEIJING -- China's state-owned Chongqing Changan Automobile will begin mass production this month of passenger vehicles that can drive themselves under certain conditions, in what the automaker says is a first for the country.

The UNI-T is a "level 3" autonomous vehicle that can drive without a human operating the steering wheel or brakes. The self-driving functionality is expected to be limited to certain areas designated by local governments.

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