Toyota's Chief Engineer Praises Chinese Car Software, Cites BYD
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- Toyota's chief engineer for the RAV4, Yoshinori Futonagane, admitted to testing Chinese vehicles and being impressed by their software development, particularly in driver-assistance systems.
- He noted BYD as a likely competitor, stating Chinese cars are 'not bad' and their autonomous driving tech is advanced.
- However, Toyota prioritizes safety and reliability over blindly adopting trends.
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Toyota's chief engineer for the RAV4, Yoshinori Futonagane, admitted to testing Chinese vehicles and being impressed by their software development, particularly in driver-assistance systems. He noted BYD as a likely competitor, stating Chinese cars are 'not bad' and their autonomous driving tech is advanced. However, Toyota prioritizes safety and reliability over blindly adopting trends.






