Baidu's self-driving car-hailing platform "Radish Run" is planning to start trial operation in the Hong Kong area, with the first phase of testing at the airport as early as the end of this year. The Hong Kong SAR government's Transport Department confirmed that Baidu submitted an application for autonomous driving test permits and vehicle certificates last month, which is still under review. The department will closely monitor and orderly promote the testing of autonomous vehicles in Hong Kong. According to documents from the Hong Kong Islands District Council, the first phase of testing will begin before the end of the year, initially during non-busy hours, with a local driver with over ten years of driving experience onboard as a backup operator. (Hong Kong Wireless News)