Fourth Department: Organized discussions with more than 30 car companies to strengthen automotive product R&D, testing and verification management

The reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today that the four departments of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation organized more than 30 key automobile manufacturers to hold discussions to strengthen the innovative design and R&D testing and verification management of automobile products.

It is understood that automobile manufacturers should implement the requirements of the special action for quality improvement, resolutely resist irrational competition, strengthen innovative design and R&D testing and verification management of automobile products, and guard the bottom line of product safety. Highlights include:

Comprehensively strengthen testing and verification, enhance R&D testing and verification capabilities, fully carry out product innovation design safety assessment and R&D testing and verification, and eliminate safety hazards in a timely manner.

Promote the usage boundaries, restrictions, R&D test verification, etc. of innovative product designs truthfully. No false, exaggerated or misleading publicity is allowed. Scenarios that violate road traffic regulations are not allowed to be used to promote product functions. Drivers are not allowed to ignore their responsibilities for safe driving.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that in the next step, it will accelerate the formulation and revision of relevant standards, further improve safety baseline requirements, continue to carry out supervision and inspection of key automobile manufacturers, seriously deal with problematic manufacturers in accordance with laws and regulations, and publicly expose them to the public. It will urge automobile manufacturers to strengthen automobile product testing and verification, resolutely adhere to the bottom line of product safety, and promote the high-quality development of the automobile industry.