In response to the issue of "rushed car manufacturing," supervision within the automotive sector has undergone a significant upgrade. On October 10, four departments, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly released the "Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Innovative Design and R&D Testing Verification of Automotive Products (Draft for Comments)." This document outlines specific requirements for critical structural components, such as automotive braking systems, and mandates thorough reliability and durability verification. Additionally, it addresses innovative features like hidden door handles and zero-gravity seats, ensuring they meet stringent standards.

Following the publication of the draft for comments, vehicle manufacturers reacted swiftly. Several automakers organized learning sessions over the weekend, with plans to disseminate the information throughout their entire organizations. Some automakers also confirmed that local relevant departments are actively organizing learning and implementation initiatives to ensure compliance.

Interviewed companies and industry experts are of the opinion that this enhanced supervision will effectively rectify the pseudo-innovation trend prevalent in the industry, where there is an overemphasis on innovative gimmicks at the expense of safety verification. They believe that this move will steer the automotive sector away from the fast-fashion approach to car manufacturing and guide it towards a new era characterized by deepened quality and steady, long-term development.