On January 22, 2026, the Intelligent and Connected Vehicles Sub-committee of the National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (SAC/TC114/SC34) announced a reorganization of its working groups. The sub-committee is establishing two new working groups on Automotive Data Standardization and Automotive Software Standardization, while adjusting the scope of the existing “Resource Management and Information Service Standardization Working Group” and the “Automated Driving Standardization Working Group.” These changes are designed to accelerate the development of China’s intelligent and connected vehicle (ICV) standards system and promote high-quality industrial growth, as outlined in the Guidelines for the Construction of the National Internet of Vehicle Industry Standard System (Intelligent and Connected Vehicles) (2023 Edition).
The Automotive Data Standardization Working Group will focus on vehicle data security and application, advancing national and sector standards to promote data compliant circulation, technological innovation, and ICV’s sustainable development. Its work includes frontier standardization in data security and application, where areas such as relevant mandatory standards, sensitive data identification, full-lifecycle protection, data dictionaries, circulation rules, and data recording are covered. The working group will also work on international alignment through technical exchanges and standards coordination, and industry services such as compiling best practices, white papers, and organizing technical training and exchanges.
On the other hand, the Automotive Software Standardization Working Group will address critical areas including in-vehicle operating systems, application software, tools software, data services, and software quality measurement. The working group will develop specifications for operating system architecture and functional and information security frameworks; functional requirements for core software like infotainment and driver assistance systems; specifications for the software development lifecycle; standards for the entire process of automotive software data; and specifications for testing and evaluation methods for key quality characteristics of automotive software, such as reliability, maintainability, and scalability. Its work also encompasses aligning domestic software standards with international practices and driving their adoption across the auto sector.
The Resource Management and Information Service Standardization Working Group will no longer cover data and software topics mentioned above. Its focus will shift to research on intelligent cabin and human-machine interfaces, new electronic and electrical architectures, and interfaces. The Automated Driving Standardization Working Group will now officially incorporate the former “Automated Driving Test Scenario” task force, centralizing all related standardization work.
SAC/TC114/SC34 is inviting applications for the two new working groups. Interested organizations with relevant technical expertise and resources should submit application materials by February 13, 2026. For foreign stakeholders, it is necessary to proactively integrate into and adapt to the China-led standards system, seizing new market access opportunities by strengthening local collaboration and R&D.
Source: https://www.catarc.org.cn/xwdt/gzdt/765658185220165.html
