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Gary Peters: “The Chinese is investing massive amounts in self-driving…”

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Published May 6, 2026 | Video Starts at 15:19

I think it's essential to do it because it does represent the future of the auto industry. It's not just the United States that's investing. The Chinese is investing massive amounts in self-driving cars. They see this as the future of transportation. And I would think that certainly Europeans want to be at the center of the future of transportation as well the auto industry. (15:19–15:25)

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