China temporarily bans highway testing of self-driving cars

The announcement isn't too much of a surprise -- autonomous cars have been facing new scrutiny following a fatal Tesla Model S crash last month. China isn't the first nation to react, either: Germany is said to be drafting legislation that would place "black boxes" in self-driving vehicles. China hasn't said when the new regulations would be official, but noted that early drafts have already been written. Hopefully, the new rules will be finalized soon and enable China's auto-makers to resume testing.