Toyota's Chief Engineer Praises Chinese Car Software, Cites BYD
L'essentiel
- 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.
Résumé généré par IA
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.






