Recently, four government departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly released new regulations. These regulations shift the focus of automotive regulatory oversight to the research and development (R&D) phase, directly addressing the issue of "rushed vehicles"—a term used to describe vehicles that have been developed hastily, potentially compromising safety and quality.
The new guidelines emphasize that the key to identifying rushed vehicles lies in assessing whether the verification process has been thoroughly conducted. This includes evaluating whether structural durability and real-world calibration under extreme operating conditions have been adequately tested, rather than merely focusing on the duration of the development cycle.
Under these regulations, automotive companies are required to complete comprehensive safety and environmental verifications for innovative designs during the R&D stage. Additionally, new declaration requirements will be enforced starting from 2027, with products that fail to meet these standards being barred from announcement.
This initiative aims to proactively prevent and reduce product safety risks at their source, steer the industry toward rational innovation, and ultimately safeguard consumer safety.