EV makers urged to boost safety in self-driving systems after Xiaomi SU7 crash

EV makers urged to boost safety in self-driving systems after Xiaomi SU7 crash

Caution came as China’s level 2 driving automation system ‘has entered a critical period of large-scale application’.

China Is Reining In Smart Driving Tech Weeks After Fatal Crash

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting last week with at least a dozen automakers to issue tightened rules over driver assistance technology, in a move that may slow the deployment of such systems by manufacturers.

No fires, no explosions! China raises bar for battery safety with strict new rules coming for 2026 - EV Central

In a bid to end battery fires, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has shocked car-makers with new rulings that go well beyond today’s safety standard’s governing the development of next-generation battery tech. From July 1 2026, the MIIT regs governing the batteries specifically require producers to prevent fire and explosions caused by their power packs after internal thermal runaway occurs. To improve safety, all ba…

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has tightened the management of 'autonomous vehicles' advertising, as well as banning certain forms of testing the technology.

Tesla begins FSD v13.2.8 rollout in China after Full Self-Driving went through a name change - Tesla Oracle

Some Chinese Tesla vehicle owners have reported via social media that the automaker has begun a limited rollout of the latest FSD v13.2.8 software in the country. This development is interesting as just last week, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) applied strict regulations on the use of self-driving software. The Chinese regulatory authority made stringent policies to be followed by the local and foreign automakers …

CA: If Feds Cease to Collect Vital Crash Data from Manufacturers of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, State Should Step In | Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

Advocates has sent a letter of support for advancing Senate Bill (SB) 572 in the California Legislature. The bill would require manufacturers of Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) vehicles to report collisions to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) if the federal government ceases requiring crash reporting. Level 2 ADAS vehicles have driver […]