NXP, Baidu to join hands on self-driving

NXP Semiconductors, the world's top chip maker for the auto industry, is in discussions with Baidu Inc on a partnership to promote self-driving technology, as part of a broader effort to tap into the booming internet of vehicle market in China, a senior executive said.

Kurt Sievers, general manager of automotive business at NXP, said the two sides will cooperate on radar solutions, computer technology and possibly on cyber security issues.

China is expected to surpass the United States as the company's largest automotive business market in three years, he said.