BEIJING – Driverless taxis are no longer a curious sight for residents of the Beijing suburb of Yizhuang, where commercial operations are well under way, with dozens of “robocabs” clocking millions of kilometres. They pick up passengers and drop them off at places such as shopping malls, offices and train stations, weaving in and out of lanes and navigating intersections without human intervention within a 60 sq km autonomous driving demonstration zone that was established in 2020. Booking a ride is as straightforward as downloading an app and keying in ride information. Fares for these autonomous taxis are comparable with…