Regulators can now remedy safety defects in assisted‑driving systems by forcing or approving remote software updates at fleet scale, instead of physical recalls. China’s market regulator said Xiaomi’s SU7 highway assist had inadequate recognition and handling in extreme conditions, and Xiaomi will push an OTA fix to 110,000 cars after a deadly crash. Beijing is also tightening scrutiny of 'autonomous' marketing claims.
— As cars become software platforms, road‑safety oversight shifts to regulating code and claims, setting precedents other countries may follow for AI in critical products.
BeauHD
2025.10.13
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Like China’s Xiaomi SU7 OTA fix, Jeep first pushed a faulty OTA that disabled powertrains and then issued an OTA remedy—underscoring how safety‑critical defects and fixes now occur via software updates outside traditional recall workflows.
msmash
2025.09.19
100% relevant
State Administration for Market Regulation’s finding and Xiaomi’s remote patch for 110,000 SU7 vehicles following a fatal assisted‑driving crash.
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