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China is banning vehicle manufacturers from using “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving aid facilities, and it will tighten the investigation of such technology upgradation.
According to a transcript observed by Reuters and a transcript confirmed by one of the attendees, on Wednesday, a mandate was given on the vehicle advertisement by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology at his meeting with around 60 delegates of vehicle manufacturers.
The move follows a deadly accident involving Xiaomi’s best -selling SU7 sedan in March, leading to widespread concerns over vehicle safety.
Preliminary findings showed that the Xiaomi car caught fire after killing the Cement Roadside Poll at a speed of 97 kph (60 mph) second after assuming control of the Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS).
The ministry confirmed the meeting in a small statement stating that it gave clarity to the vehicle manufacturers about the new requirements published in February, including driving-related over-the-air technology upgradation of intelligent and connected vehicles.
Under the update rule, the automakers are no longer allowed to test and improve their adas through remote software updates for vehicles given to customers without approval, according to the meeting transcript.
They now need to conduct sufficient tests to verify the reliability and get adequate approval from the authorities before such roll-outs.
Huawei, which supplies at least seven brands in China to at least seven brands, was among the firms participating in the meeting, according to Transcript.
The regulatory steps come as the autometers are running to launch new models equipped with Adas, avoiding “smart driving” ability as a major sales point to fight a brutal value war that has expanded in the third year in the world’s largest auto market.
BYD extended the competition in February, when it rolled out at least 21 affordable models priced at less than $ 10,000, equipped with free “smart driving” features. Many of its colleagues, including lepmotor and Toyota, followed the suit, introduced affordable vehicles with similar features.
Chinese regulators are tightening probes on electric vehicle technologies as the industry has grown faster than expected, with the sale of EVS and hybrid for more than half of the total vehicle sales, a milestone was achieved before the program of policy makers.
Regulators are also tightening the rules on EV battery standards, aims to reduce the risk of fire and explosions.
Analysts and industry sources warned that strict regulatory regulations would increase the cost and slow down the speed of technology development and adoption. But this can accelerate more than a long time consolidation in China’s crowded auto industry that is struggling with overcapacea, he said.
