As reported by CCTV Business Channel, certain unscrupulous merchants are taking advantage of regulatory gaps to hawk so-called 'intelligent driving gadgets' that are specifically engineered to circumvent vehicle safety monitoring systems. These gadgets dupe the vehicle's assisted driving systems by generating capacitive signals that mimic the presence of hands on the steering wheel. This trickery prevents the vehicle from sounding alarms when the driver's hands are not on the wheel, thereby creating a deceptive sense of autonomous driving. Such products not only pose a grave danger to road traffic safety but also trespass on legal boundaries, wreaking havoc on the orderly development of the new energy vehicle sector. These merchants discreetly peddle these products via e-commerce platforms and even go so far as to offer installation services, effectively offloading the risks onto unsuspecting consumers. Tests carried out by the Traffic Management Research Institute under the Ministry of Public Security have shown that once these devices are installed, all safety mechanisms of the vehicle are rendered ineffective, potentially paving the way for catastrophic outcomes. Real-world cases have underscored that individuals who engage in dangerous driving practices using these products will be met with stringent legal repercussions.
