Alibaba's Qwen-Drive 1.0 AI model handles spatial perception and route planning, but its explanation

alibaba's qwen-drive 1.0 is an ai model that handles three tasks: spatial perception of the environment, answering traffic questions, and route planning. it builds on qwen3.5-4b and adds two modules for 3d mapping and route planning. the model reduced the rate of cars veering off the road from 24% to 12% in simulations. however, its explanations for driving decisions don't always match the actual maneuvers. the model is designed to work as both a driving system and a cockpit assistant.