Major automakers—from Audi to homegrown EV stars—unite under Huawei leadership to boost transparency and safety in autonomous driving. Here’s the roadmap ⤵️
Eleven automakers, including Audi and China’s GAC, SAIC, and rising EV brands like Xiaomi-backed Deepal, released a joint safety pledge on Sunday to tackle growing concerns about autonomous driving tech. The move follows a high-profile accident involving Xiaomi’s SU7 sedan in March, which sparked debates about system reliability.
🔑 Four-Point Plan: From Lab to Road
The initiative, spearheaded by tech giant Huawei, focuses on:
💻 Tech upgrades: Accelerating R&D for crash prevention and emergency response systems.
📢 Truth in ads: Banning vague claims like “self-driving magic” and setting clear limits on what systems can do.
🎓 Driver training: Launching tutorials to teach users not to treat assisted driving like a nap-time feature.
📜 Industry rules: Pushing for tougher safety benchmarks across all brands.
This isn’t just PR fluff. The push aligns with a April proposal by China’s auto industry bodies to curb overhyped marketing—especially after Xiaomi’s SU7 outsold Tesla’s Model 3 monthly since late 2024 but faced scrutiny post-accident. Xiaomi founder Lei Jun pledged to “address societal concerns head-on.”
Why It Matters 🌏
With global EV adoption accelerating, this collaboration could set new norms for how tech evolves without compromising safety. Audi’s involvement also hints at international players buying into China’s homegrown standards—a win for cross-industry trust.
