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- China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress will review an amended Road Traffic Safety Law.
- The amendment adds a dedicated chapter governing autonomous vehicles and advanced driving systems.
- It clarifies definitions of autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance functions, Xinhua reported.
- When autonomous systems are active, carmakers could be held liable for accidents and violations.
- If the systems are switched off, existing traffic rules continue to apply.
