Two departments strengthen the access management of intelligent connected vehicles: OTA upgrades require filing
In recent years, the technology of intelligent connected vehicles has developed rapidly. In order to protect road traffic safety and user rights, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Administration for Market Regulation recently jointly issued the "Notice on Strengthening the Management of Access for Intelligent Connected Vehicles", which clearly requires enterprises to register and manage the OTA (air upgrade) function of vehicles. This policy has attracted widespread attention from the industry and has become one of the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days.
Policy background and core content
With the popularization of intelligent connected vehicles, OTA upgrades have become an important means for car companies to optimize vehicle performance and repair system vulnerabilities. However, undertested upgrades can pose safety risks. The new policy requires car companies to submit filings to the two departments before the OTA is upgraded, including upgrade content, test reports and risk prevention and control measures.
The following are structured data for the core policy requirements:
| Management Area | Specific requirements | Implementation time |
|---|---|---|
| OTA upgrade registration | Submit technical plans and test reports 15 working days before upgrading | Starting from November 1, 2023 |
| Data security | Domestic storage of user data, cross-border transmission requires approval | Execute now |
| Responsible person | Car companies assume safety responsibilities throughout their life cycle | Execute now |
Industry response and hot topic analysis
After the new regulations were released, many car companies responded quickly. According to the public information, some companies have expressed their opinions as follows:
| Car companies | Response content | Stock price fluctuations |
|---|---|---|
| BYD | A complete OTA management system has been established | +2.3% |
| NIO | A special compliance team will be established | -1.5% |
| Xiaopeng Motors | Support and regulate industry development | +0.8% |
Expert interpretation and future prospects
Experts from Tsinghua University Automotive Research Institute said that the filing system will effectively reduce chaos such as "secret upgrade in the middle of the night", but companies may face higher compliance costs. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers predicts that the penetration rate of intelligent connected vehicles will reach 45% in 2024, and standardized management is imperative.
The hot discussion among netizens is focused on:
1. User privacy protection (38% of the proportion)
2. Impact of upgrade efficiency (29%)
3. Technical reserves of automobile companies (accounting for 22%)
4. International policy alignment (11%)
International comparison and typical cases
Comparing the regulatory measures of major global markets:
| Country/Region | Management method | Penalty cases |
|---|---|---|
| China | Pre-registration + in-process monitoring | None yet |
| EU | Type Certification + Annual Review | A car company was fined 8 million euros in 2022 |
| USA | Post-event accountability | Tesla has been investigated by NHTSA several times |
The introduction of this new regulations marks the entry of a stage of refined regulation in my country's intelligent connected vehicles. As the registration system is about to be launched, the industry will usher in a new round of compliance upgrades. Experts recommend that car companies improve internal processes as soon as possible and include safety and compliance in the entire life cycle of product management.
This article is compiled based on public policy documents, corporate announcements and industry analysis reports, and the data statistics cycle is from October 15 to 25, 2023. Follow-up updates will continue to be paid attention to.
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