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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's draft revision of its Road Traffic Safety Law introduces a dedicated chapter on autonomous vehicles, setting legal definitions, operational conditions, liability rules, insurance requirements, and prohibitions against exaggerated claims by automakers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 13 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 31 Aug 2026.
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You face greater legal clarity and accountability in China's autonomous vehicle market as manufacturers must now bear responsibility for violations when self-driving is active. Adjust product claims and compliance workflows immediately to match these new standards or risk legal and commercial fallout.
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13 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 31 Aug 2026
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