Photo: Courtesy of Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training CenterWhat would you do if you were trapped in an underground parking garage that is being flooded? As heavy rain associated with Typhoon Dolphin continued to affect large parts of China, an increasing number of people were turning to immersive disaster simulations to experience extreme weather scenarios in a controlled environment at the Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training Center in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province. At the country's first natural disaster simulation venue, adult participants pay 899 yuan ($133) per person to virtually confront situations such as typhoons, urban flooding and sudden flash floods, to gain a sense of what such emergencies might feel like. Wang Kuanghan, operator of the training center, told the Global Times that the center is designed to allow people to experience the dangers of natural disasters in a safe and controlled environment, while raising awareness of the need to respect nature and avoid potential risks. "We hope to pass on the experience we gained from encountering natural disasters during our years of traveling around the world," Wang said. "Beyond teaching people how to respond when natural disasters strike, what is more important is cultivating an awareness of how to avoid risks." As of July, the center had received more than 70,000 visits this year for hands-on experiences, including tourists as well as companies and professional rescue teams that come for training. The number is higher than the same period in 2025, he noted. Fu Minya, a Hangzhou-based office worker, told the Global Times that she has heard of the center and would like to give it a try. "The frequent news reports of natural disasters in recent weeks have reminded people of how small and vulnerable we are in the face of nature's forces," she said. After Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in China in early August, its remnant impact brought downpours to several provinces. Chinese authorities previously earmarked 80 million yuan to support flood and geological disaster relief efforts in the Central China's Henan and Hubei provinces and East China's Anhui Province, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The flash flood simulation is one of the most intense experiences the center offers. Participants stand in a simulated river channel as an instructor presses a button, releasing around 500 tons of water from above. Within just three seconds, many participants are knocked off their feet, left tumbling in the rushing water and being swept toward the protective wall at the end of the channel. "Real flash floods move even faster," said Wang. "When the water rises above knee level, it is almost impossible for an adult to remain standing. Many people instinctively think they should swim to escape, but that can be fatal." Flash floods carry mud, branches and rocks that can quickly entangle your arms and legs. The right thing to do is to watch for warning signs of an impending flash flood, move away from the riverbank before the flash flood occurs, and quickly evacuate to higher ground on either side, he said. In another exercise, several participants slog ahead holding each other's arms as the facility simulates winds reaching speeds of up to 165 kilometers per hour, as well as torrential rain. However, there are concerns that simulated disasters could trivialize the suffering of disaster victims and turn the trauma of real-life disasters into entertainment. This is a promising new niche in urban cultural tourism, Yu Jinlong, a Beijing-based cultural scholar, told the Global Times on Wednesday. By striking the right balance between entertainment and public education while strictly adhering to safety protocols, such facilities can become more than just viral check-in destinations; they can serve as a replicable platform for public emergency education, Yu noted. In the past, disaster-prevention education largely relied on display boards and lectures, which often made it difficult for people to develop an intuitive understanding of the dangers involved, Yu said. Real-life simulations, by contrast, allow participants to experience firsthand the destructive force of typhoons and flash floods, turning abstract knowledge into tangible memories. This is where such facilities can offer unique social value, making them particularly suitable for educational programs for young people and emergency-response training for businesses and institutions, he said. The experience can be impactful, but it should not be reduced to a sensationalist spectacle. Only by combining immersive experiences with practical self-rescue training and maintaining strict safety standards can this emerging model continue to serve as a meaningful platform for public disaster-prevention education, Yu noted. Statistics show that 95 percent of people rescued from natural disasters survive through self-rescue, Wang said. "If you are swept away by water or hit by strong winds here, you will develop a much deeper understanding of how to respond to hazards and protect yourself." 。 此次修订草案专门设置了自动驾驶汽车的特别规定独立专章，首次在法律层面明确定义了自动驾驶汽车和辅助驾驶功能的概念边界，同时划出了核心责任判定规则：自动驾驶汽车在自动驾驶功能处于激活状态下发生道路交通安全违法行为的，由自动驾驶汽车生产企业、进口企业直接接受违法处理。
未激活自动驾驶功能的自动驾驶汽车，以及驾驶仅具备辅助驾驶功能的普通汽车上道路行驶的场景，全部按照非自动驾驶汽车的现有常规规定进行管理，责任主体依旧对应车辆使用人和驾驶人。 现行道路交通安全法最早于2004年正式施行，此前分别在2007年、2011年、2021年针对不同时期的出行管理需求修正过个别条款。 这次的修订草案全文共9章170条，除了自动驾驶相关内容外，还明确了自动驾驶汽车的上道路准入条件、违章全流程处理原则和配套专项保险制度等相关规则，补上了此前智能汽车上路长期缺失的法律依据空白。 草案还聚焦当下路面治理的诸多突出痛点，针对醉驾、盲驾、僵尸车、超标车治理，以及电动自行车规范管理、街头暴走团通行约束等群众反映强烈的问题，针对性完善了对应的监管制度措施，在严格维护道路交通安全的同时，同步推出多项便民举措，尽可能便利普通群众日常出行。 直接在法律层面明确高阶自动驾驶激活状态下违法责任归属车企的判定规则，彻底解决了过去智能汽车上路权责边界模糊的长期行业争议，给国内高阶自动驾驶技术的规模化商业化落地扫清了最核心的法律障碍，后续整个智能汽车赛道的技术迭代和场景落地速度，都将迎来非常可观的提升空间。
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