Ting Song's questions to Pony AI (PONY) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Ting Song of Goldman Sachs questioned the implications of recent comments from China's Ministry of Public Security on autonomous driving and any potential shift in government attitude.
Answer
CTO Tiancheng Lou explained that the government's comments are beneficial for the L4 industry. He stated that they reinforce a clear distinction between L2 driver-assist systems (where the driver is responsible) and L4 fully autonomous systems (where the system is responsible). Lou emphasized this distinction necessitates higher safety standards, including full system redundancy, for L4 vehicles like PonyAI's, which ultimately helps manage public understanding and expectations.