On February 28th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Management and Technical Guidelines for Product Access, Recall, and Online Software Upgrades of Intelligent Connected Vehicles. This document explicitly requires that intelligent connected vehicle systems incorporate strategies to prevent activation of corresponding functions when drivers fail to use combined driver-assistance features correctly. This new regulation aims to further enhance the safety and controllability of intelligent driving assistance systems.
According to the guidelines, intelligent connected vehicle systems must have clear activation, execution, and exit strategies. For driving assistance functions, if the system detects that the driver is disengaged from the dynamic driving task, fails to respond to warnings, and does not take necessary control measures, the system should initiate risk mitigation functions to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. Furthermore, if the driver does not use combined driver-assistance functions correctly, the system should have a strategy to prevent activation of the corresponding functions to avoid safety hazards caused by misoperation.
Regarding parking assistance, the guidelines require the system to be able to detect other road users and obstacles within the operating area and to be able to safely stop or reduce speed to avoid collisions. This regulation further strengthens the safety performance of intelligent parking systems, ensuring their reliability in complex environments.