China Introduces New Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles

China will require autonomous vehicle manufacturers to include mandatory human override systems and disclose system limitations from July 1, 2027, aiming to ensure safety comparable to human drivers. These regulations apply to both partially and fully autonomous vehicles and follow a 2025 fatal crash and recent UN global standards.

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