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Safety rules for self-driving cars unveiled
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
China has introduced its first mandatory national safety standards for Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous vehicles, setting stricter safety and human-machine interaction requirements to ensure automated driving systems meet the safety level of attentive human drivers by July 1, 2027.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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China has raised the bar on autonomous vehicle safety, demanding clearer human control handover and automated fail-safe maneuvers. You in self-driving tech must now design for compliance with these strict mandates or lose access to the world’s biggest market.
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