Do Vehicle Owners Still Need to Pay Traffic Fines After Autonomous Driving Is Legalized?

China's revised Road Traffic Safety Law draft establishes that automakers bear responsibility for accidents involving L3 and above autonomous vehicles while activated, whereas drivers remain liable for L2 vehicles. The law also introduces a burden of proof shift to manufacturers, requiring them to prove that violations are unrelated to autonomous functions.

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