China speeding up standard-setting for autonomous driving safety

On April 29, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a document outlining key priorities for automotive standardization work. The country plans to accelerate the development of mandatory national standards to improve autonomous driving safety by advancing approval and implementation of standards for design operating conditions, automated parking systems, and simulation testing, among others. The plans aim to enhance the safety of driver-assistance products, with a focus on implementing battery safety standards for electric vehicles.