Storyline: China unveils world's first self-driving car rental service [Voice_over] The world's first autonomous car rental service officially launched Tuesday in China. The project is a joint effort between CAR Inc, one of the country's leading car rental companies and Baidu Apollo, a global pioneer in autonomous driving technology. Unlike traditional robotaxis, this service allows users to rent a self-driving car for long-distance travel and personal use. [Sound_bite] Yu Hongfei, Chairman, CAR Inc.: "As cars evolve from mechanical tools into intelligent companions, mobility itself becomes a new way for human connection with the world. The true meaning of this transformation isn’t just that cars can drive themselves, but that people are now freer to explore more possibilities in life." [Voice_over] The service allows users to pre-book autonomous vehicles for specific time slots, enabling flexible, self-directed travel to a variety of destinations, from cultural landmarks to urban attractions. More importantly, data shows that autonomous driving isn't just convenient, it's safer than human driving. [Sound_bite] Zhao BaoLong, Senior Product Manager, Baidu's Intelligent Driving Group: "To date, Apollo has completed over 170 million kilometers of safe driving, achieving a safety performance more than ten times that of human drivers." [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]