Inside an XPENG P7 driving itself in China. Photo by Larry Evans.
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The Chinese government has released new mandatory national standards regarding the safety requirements of autonomous driving systems. Nothing needs to be done urgently, as the new standards don’t go into effect until July 1, 2027.
The standards apply to M- and N-category vehicles with Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving systems. However, they do not cover automated parking systems at all.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the new standards on Tuesday, August 4. “The standard requires vehicle manufacturers to improve safety assurance mechanisms throughout the product life cycle and carry out simulation, field and road tests during the development and verification of autonomous driving systems, according to the MIIT,” China Daily writes.
