JAKARTA The Chinese government will tighten road traffic regulations and set legal responsibility to ensure public safety, China’s Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday, July 23, following the increasing use of assisted driving technology (assisted-driving) on vehicles.

The move comes after a fatal crash that occurred in March 2025, involving the Xiaomi SU7 sedan in the assisted-driving mode a few seconds before the collision.

Wang Qiang, an official from the Ministry of Public Security, said at a press conference that automakers will now be required to carry out more testing and verification of their smart-driving systems. They must also clearly convey the limits of their technological capabilities and security responses in the event of a failure.

Wang emphasized that the smart-driving system used in cars currently does not have full autonomous driving skills, but is still categorized as an assisted driving system (assisted-driving).

Drivers still face legal and safety risks if they have an accident when their hands or eyes are not focused when the feature is active, he continued.

China will also ban excessive promotion and false claims related to the assist-driving features of automotive manufacturers. This is in line with the previous statement from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which also appealed to transparency in the promotion of smart vehicle technology.

The Ministry of Public Security is also considering changes to driving test standards, in order to include testing the driver’s ability to use smart-driving and assisted-driving features safely and responsibly.

These measures are part of the Chinese government’s efforts to ensure that the development of automotive technology does not sacrifice public safety on the highway.

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