> BYD at with FSD?

Setting aside the performances of similar systems, the more fundamental question is why is this even important to Chinese carmakers?

1. They are shutout of the U.S. market with tariffs from both parties, that doesn't seem likely to change.

2. Self driving systems are far more difficult to work well on the roads of Europe, Asia or Africa. The kind of wide roads and planned development only exists in U.S, Canada or Australia. On top of it the issues with weather handling are still on-going problems.

3. Labor is not near as expensive as in the U.S. in the rest of the world (dollar is expensive) so automation ROI is not as attractive given the costs.