Chinese Startup WeRide to Begin Self-Driving Car Testing in the U.S. 14 Apr 2021, 9:07 UTC · by 1 photo The California Department of Motor Vehicles recently authorized Chinese startup WeRide Corp. to test two autonomous cars, with no safety driver, in San Jose. Just a few years back, the thought of any type of vehicle with no driver in it riding alongside traditional cars in everyday traffic seemed to be something far away. Yet, the fully autonomous vehicle trend is growing fast, with many new startups focusing on self-driving technology. And, while self-driving testing with a safety driver on board is already gaining in popularity, releasing fully autonomous cars, with no driver, is an important milestone that is about to be reached.