Hi-tech, yes — but is it safe?

The Shanghai Motor Show featured state-of-the-art EVs and self-driving vehicles, but most exhibitors also focused on old-fashioned values

27 April 2025 - 00:00 By ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK

Safety became the watchword of vehicle technology and autonomous cars took a backseat at this week’s Auto Shanghai 2025 expo in China. The largest automotive fair in the world, and arguably the largest technology expo, the event was expected to attract up to 1-million visitors over the 10 days of the show...

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