[Automobile] A closer look at Pony.ai, the Chinese self-driving startup quietly building an international presence FREMONT, Calif. — One of the world’s highest-profile automakers, located in this East Bay suburb, has launched a feature called “Full Self-Driving.” Despite its name, the technology requires the constant vigilance of human drivers, who remain responsible for all vehicle operations. In the shadow of Tesla, another company only 2 miles down the road, Pony.ai, has developed actual Level 4 autonomous driving technology, meaning the vehicle can operate without any human oversight. Pony.ai holds growing ambitions of deploying robotaxis across the globe. The company took...