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China bans ‘smart’ and ‘autonomous’ driving terms from vehicle ads

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China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and will tighten rules around such technology upgrades, the government told industry representatives, according to a transcript of a meeting. The mandate on vehicle advertising was delivered by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in a meeting with nearly 60 representatives from automakers on Wednesday, according to a transcript seen by Reuters and confirmed by one of the attendees. The move follows a fatal accident involving Xiaomi’s best-selling SU7 sedan in March that triggered widespread concerns over vehicle safety. Story…

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