# China’s new traffic safety law set to clarify liability for fully automated cars

https://mins.news/en/item/31953

- South China Morning Post, 2026-08-25 06:03 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3365164/chinas-new-traffic-safety-law-set-clarify-liability-fully-automated-cars?utm_source=rss_feed

> China is preparing to amend its Road Traffic Safety Law with a dedicated chapter on autonomous vehicles and advanced driving systems. Carmakers could be held legally responsible for traffic violations when autonomous driving is in use, a move that may help remove regulatory barriers to wider commercialisation.

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