Recently, the Ministry of Transport issued a notice that during the 2025 "May Day" holiday, small passenger vehicles with seven seats or fewer (including seven seats) will continue to be exempt from tolls on expressways. The toll-free period runs from 0:00 on May 1 to 24:00 on May 5, totaling five days. The May Day holiday coincides with the peak travel season, and traffic from self-driving tours and family visits is expected to increase significantly. Coupled with the toll-free policy, expressways are anticipated to see a surge in short-to-medium distance self-driving trips, with the road network operating at high capacity. I. A Cautionary Tale: A Distressing Hot Incident Just before April Fools' Day, on the Chiqi section of the Deshang Expressway (within Tongling, Anhui), a news story about three female college students driving a popular internet-famous car that crashed into a median barrier at high speed, causing a vehicle fire, was widely shared and discussed by tens of thousands of self-media outlets. According to official reports, the vehicle was traveling at 116 km/h when it encountered a road construction detour into the opposite lane. The intelligent driving system detected the obstacle and decelerated, but after the driver took over, the vehicle still struck a concrete barrier at 97 km/h, caught fire, and the three female college students inside died. After the incident, the victims' families appealed online for help in spreading the news, sparking widespread skepticism about the internet-famous car. Netizens focused on three major questions: Why did the intelligent driving system fail to avoid the collision? Why did the vehicle catch fire so quickly? Why couldn't the doors be opened in time? Various opinions swirled, becoming a topic of casual conversation. In life, as in travel, preparation ensures success; lack of preparation leads to failure. One cannot rely on luck to get by. II. Intelligent Driving Is Not a "Hands-Off" Solution: Safety First Is Key 1. Intelligent Driving: Intelligent driving is a comprehensive concept that encompasses the use of various technologies, such as sensors, algorithms, and communication, to enhance the driving experience and safety. It goes beyond simple automation, involving interaction between the vehicle and its environment (e.g., other vehicles, road infrastructure) and intelligent analysis of driving scenarios. Drivers must remain alert, as the system may actively request takeover. Application scenarios include automatic