China mandates automatic emergency braking, four years after Europe
While EU law sets the minimum, Euro NCAP has been a key driver in pushing AEB performance beyond regulatory requirements in Europe /EuroNCAP
China has issued its first mandatory national standard for automatic emergency braking (AEB), making the system compulsory for all new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles from 2028 onwards.
The move introduces a formal nationwide safety baseline in the world’s largest car market, but com

