One-sentence summary
MIIT's Department of Science and Technology posted the approval draft of the mandatory national standard Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking Systems, together with the foreign-language approval draft of Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles, open for comments October 29 to November 4, 2026.
Overview
- Items: approval draft of the mandatory national standard Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking Systems (AEB), and the foreign-language approval draft of Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles (per the MIIT notice page).
- Issuer: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
- Posted: October 28, 2026; comment period October 29 to November 4, 2026; status: comments being collected.
- Basis: under mandatory national standard revision plans issued by the Standardization Administration, MIIT has completed the approval drafts of the two standards (foreign-language version).
- Process background: the heavy-duty vehicle AEB standard completed public comment on April 27, 2026 (deadline June 26, 2026), organized by the Department of Equipment Industry I via the National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee; this posting is the approval-draft stage of the same revision process.
Scope
- Heavy-duty vehicle (commercial vehicle) OEMs, AEB system suppliers and component testing bodies.
- EV OEMs and powertrain companies tracking the foreign version of Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles to support exports and international mutual recognition.
- Members of the National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee and industry bodies following intelligent commercial-vehicle safety standards.
Key Provisions
| Provision / Element | Content | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy-Duty Vehicle AEB Requirements and Test Methods | Mandatory national standard approval draft; comment period October 29 to November 4, 2026; Attachment 1: summary table of the approval draft | Core compliance basis for heavy commercial vehicle AEB technical specifications and test methods |
| Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles (foreign version) | Foreign-language approval draft of a mandatory national standard; same comment period; Attachment 2: summary table of the foreign-language approval draft | Supports overseas application and international mutual recognition of the standard |
| Compilation notes | Posted together with the approval drafts; Attachment 3: approval drafts and compilation notes | The technical route and drafting process are traceable |
| Feedback channel | Email kjbz@miit.gov.cn, subject marked as mandatory national standard approval-draft comment; Attachment 4: feedback form | Short written-feedback window of about 7 days |
| Process stage | The heavy-duty AEB standard completed public comment on April 27, 2026 (deadline June 26, 2026); this is the approval-draft posting stage | The standard revision has entered the late approval stage |
Compliance Recommendations
- Heavy-duty vehicle OEMs and AEB suppliers should, before the November 4, 2026 deadline, review Attachment 1 (approval draft summary table), check the AEB technical requirements and test method clauses, assess product fit and submit views.
- EV companies should track the foreign-language approval draft of Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicles to prepare for export testing and international mutual recognition.
- The comment window is short (October 29 to November 4, 2026) and the earlier public-comment stage is already complete; parties should prioritize views on technical clauses directly tied to safety market access.
- Final standard numbers, publication dates and implementation transition periods will follow MIIT's subsequent announcements.