China's new standard: revolution for autonomous vehicle security!

China's new standard: revolution for autonomous vehicle security!

China - On July 7, 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (Miit) announced the publication of a relevant new standard: ISO 34505: 2025. This standard is entitled "Road Vehicles-Test Scenario Evaluation and Test Case Generation for Autonomous Driving Systems" and has the potential to fundamentally change the methods for evaluating test scenarios for autonomous driving systems. At a time when the technology of self -driving cars progresses rapidly, more and more countries are recognizing the need for clear, uniform standards. China pushes to the top and shows that it is willing to influence the international landscape in the field of automotive industry. This development makes it clear that there is a growing international agreement on test and verification technologies for autonomous vehicles.

The new Standard ISO 34505: 2025 determines procedures and methods to systematically evaluate the variety of test scenarios that are required for the validation of autonomous driving systems. According to the standard, these scenarios are an important part of the so-called "multi-Pillar" validation approach, which includes both simulations and tests on closed routes. For the first time, a detailed method is defined how test scenarios are to be assessed using key metrics such as exposure, complexity and risk level. This innovation is crucial because the quality and reliability of the test results depend directly on the representativity and the coverage of the scenarios used.

uniform criteria for test cases

In addition to the evaluation methods, ISO 34505 also defines basic features for generation of test cases. These include uniform identifiers, test goals, entries, test steps and expected results. This ensures that tests are not only carried out systematically, but also have uniform criteria that enable an objective assessment. Documentation, as required in the standard, are a central part of the development process of autonomous vehicles, especially when it comes to safety -relevant test scenarios that place critical requirements for the functionality of the systems.

Through targeted extensions for test scenarios and their systematic analysis, the standard tries to ensure that autonomous vehicles can be assessed not only under ideal conditions, but also in real traffic situations.

safety standards in focus: UL 4600

In this context, other security standards are also important, such as UL 4600, which was specially developed for autonomous vehicles without human drivers. According to information from Visure Solutions, this standard not only includes functional security, but also addresses problems such as risks and reliability. Due to the increasing distribution of autonomous vehicles that are able to act independently, the security challenges also increase. UL 4600 offers a systematic approach to the emulation of safe conditions by providing the necessary structure to evaluate and document the security of autonomous systems.

The UL 4600 standard focuses on complete autonomy, without human intervals, and thus supports the certification by authorities. The synergy between ISO 34505: 2025 and UL 4600 could play a central role in terms of safety reviews, since both standards address safety -related test scenarios.

With these new regulatory framework conditions, not only the safety of autonomous vehicles is improved, but also strengthened trust in technology. Manufacturers receive clear specifications in terms of the requirements for the documentation and validation of their systems and can also ensure that their products meet the highest security standards.

Overall, the publication of ISO 34505: 2025 shows that the automotive industry goes on an exciting and face -changing path. The coming years will be crucial, not only for the development of autonomous driving systems, but also for the establishment of international norms that ensure that the technology of the future is reliable and safe.