As of July 28th， the heated discussion surrounding Dongchedi’s real-world testing of driving assistance systems for 36 vehicles continues. A significant takeaway from the test results is that the capability of these assistance systems does not appear to be directly correlated with the vehicle’s price point.
The widespread public interest in this topic stems largely from the surprisingly underwhelming performance of several vehicles， particularly those whose manufacturers have heavily promoted their intelligent driving capabilities. In the extensive two-and-a-half-hour broadcast， a program designed to educate the public on driving assistance， none of the 36 participating models successfully navigated all 15 high-risk accident scenarios across both simulated urban and highway environments.
In response to these findings， a representative from Dongchedi’s automotive safety content division has cautioned that current driving assistance functions are not yet equipped to handle certain dangerous and complex traffic situations. They emphasize the critical importance for users to remain prepared to take over vehicle control at any moment when utilizing these systems.
The tested vehicles spanned a broad price range， from the BYD Seagull， priced under 100，000 yuan， to the Tesla Model X， exceeding 700，000 yuan. However， the test results indicated no clear positive correlation between the sophistication of the driving assistance features and the vehicles’ respective retail prices. This suggests that higher cost does not automatically equate to superior autonomous driving performance.
Lu Guangquan， a professor at Beihang University and Secretary-General of the Traffic Safety Professional Technical Committee of the China Intelligent Transportation Association， commented that there are currently no certified L3-level intelligent driving products available on the market. He further clarified that L2 systems require the driver to maintain constant vigilance， keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel， ready to intervene at any time. He urged consumers to have a correct understanding of the capabilities and limitations of driving assistance features and to prioritize their own driving safety.
