Two People Hitchhike on Neolix Autonomous Delivery Vehicle in China

Two individuals in Zhengzhou, China, were filmed hitching a ride on the roof of a Neolix autonomous delivery vehicle. Neolix customer service stated that the vehicle's system cannot detect passengers if they avoid the cameras and do not exceed the weight limit. This incident highlights critical safety vulnerabilities and sensor blind spots in autonomous delivery vehicles as they scale up in urban areas. It also underscores the urgent need for unified national regulations, as local governments currently define and regulate these vehicles inconsistently. Neolix's vehicles utilize Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving technology for urban logistics, but their current sensor suites are not designed to monitor the vehicle's roof. The lack of standard classification—whether defined as low-speed vehicles, carriers, or equipment—complicates legal accountability for such safety breaches.