The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, alongside the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, has drafted new guidelines. The document focuses on managing innovative automotive design and R&D testing.
Vehicles replacing traditional physical buttons with virtual controls, such as touch or pressure-sensitive interfaces, must now meet specific standards. Manufacturers are required to conduct rigorous evaluations regarding touch reliability, accidental input prevention, and feedback clarity.
For critical driving functions like lighting, windshield wipers, and defrosting, the draft mandates that virtual controls must be supplemented by physical alternatives. This requirement ensures that drivers can operate essential systems reliably across various driving conditions.
Safety-critical emergency components, including emergency escape mechanisms, braking systems, and power cutoff switches, must feature physical controls. These must also be clearly marked to ensure they are easily accessible and identifiable during an emergency.
