Big improvements are coming to AEB performance in China, where standard № GB 39901-2025 will take effect on 1 January 2028. It applies not only to M1-class passenger vehicles but also to N1-class light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The standard requires that AEB systems recognize and avoid pedestrians, bicycles, and scooters, providing warnings and braking the car to avoid vulnerable road users.
And in the USA, FMVSS № 127 (mandating AEB and pedestrian AEB) poses steep challenges with its higher speed requirements and PAEB tests in darkness – a reasonable thing, as most pedestrian hits happen at night. See our report on the 2026 DVN AEB Workshop, which was in Detroit on 26 March.
There is a clear need to improve the camera performance – see our interview with Aumovio– and alarming evidence that cameras alone can’t do the whole job (see our coverage of Tesla’s latest troubles).
We also bring you details of the newest lidars from Huawei, an integrated IR and GTB camera solution from FLIR, and imaging radar solutions from AVNET and NXP.
We are also pleased to publish the docket for our next event in Shanghai, China, on 28 – 29 May: DVN and Enmore are co-hosting the EAC Intelligent Driving Conference and Expo.
We’re ever so glad you’re here with us. Enjoy this 49th newsletter!
All best,
