Tesla Outperforms 20+ EV Brands in China ADAS Tests

Tesla's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), particularly on its Model 3 and Model X, have outperformed major Chinese competitors including BYD, Xiaomi, and Huawei in rigorous tests conducted by ByteDance's Dcar and China's state media CCTV. The tests, focusing on level 2 ADAS capabilities, involved challenging highway and urban scenarios with higher accident risks, where Tesla passed five out of six scenarios, while Chinese rivals struggled, with BYD and Huawei failing three scenarios and Xiaomi passing only one. Despite restrictive Chinese data-export laws preventing Tesla from training its AI software locally, CEO Elon Musk highlighted that Tesla achieved top results by relying on global data and advanced simulation training, a significant edge over local brands. This performance gap was acknowledged by Chinese industry experts and reflected in Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun's remarks about learning from Tesla's leadership in autonomous driving. The tests come amid rising safety concerns in China regarding ADAS technologies. Tesla's success underscores its global technological lead and ongoing efforts to navigate complex regulatory environments between China and the U.S.