US EditionChina’s Top Court Rules Drivers Liable for Vehicles Using Assisted Driving Technology
China's Supreme People’s Court ruled that drivers remain legally responsible when using assisted driving systems, establishing a nationwide legal standard for liability, following safety concerns.
- On Feb 13, the Supreme People’s Court ruled that on-board assisted driving systems cannot replace the driver and that the driver bears responsibility for driving safety.
- After a March 2025 fatal crash that raised concerns, Beijing regulators warned leading automakers it would tighten enforcement of safety rules and planned a 2027 ban on hidden door handles.
- In the cited Zhejiang case, Wang installed a device to mimic a hand, relied on assisted driving while drunk, and was later jailed and fined, the court said.
- Lower courts will reference the guidance, strengthening enforcement as Chinese tech companies and carmakers invest billions in assisted-driving technology.
- Alongside the court ruling, safety incidents like a Chengdu EV rescue failure feed broader safety policy moves, including a hidden door handles ban from 2027.
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China's top court has issued a ruling confirming humans in cars with assisted driving technology are responsible for their vehicle, setting a nationwide benchmark as Beijing positions itself as a standards-setter in the auto market.
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