China sets first mandatory safety standard for higher-level automated driving
By MLex Staff ( August 5, 2026, 08:13 GMT | Insight) -- China has unveiled its first mandatory national safety standard for higher-level autonomous driving systems, setting a unified regulatory baseline that could accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles while raising the compliance bar for automakers and technology providers. The standard, approved by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China, will take effect on July 1, 2027.China has unveiled its first mandatory national safety standard for higher-level autonomous driving systems, setting a unified regulatory baseline that could accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles while raising the compliance bar for automakers and technology providers....
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