China has sought to tighten rules around driver assistance technology following a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi Corp SU7 electric vehicle that had the autopilot function turned on. — Reuters
China is developing new mandatory national safety requirements for driver assistance systems, signaling a move toward tightening regulations as the safety of the rapidly evolving technology comes under scrutiny.
The proposal was published in a notice on a public service platform under the State Administration for Market Regulation on Wednesday. The China Automotive Technology & Research Center, state-owned carmaker Dongfeng Motor Group Co and tech giant Huawei Technologies Co are participating in the drafting process.
