Self-driving tech to give nation cutting edge

Burgeoning self-driving technologies are expected to give China an edge in advanced driver assistance systems, algorithms and software, analysts said.

ADAS - which mainly include radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors to enhance safe driving - currently has a relatively low rate of market penetration in China.

"The rate in China is between 3 and 6 percent, while that in the United States or Europe is about 8 to 12 percent," according to Zheng Fangdan, a senior consultant at Chinese research firm CCID Consulting Co.