中国最高法：车载辅助驾驶系统不能代替驾驶人成为驾驶主体

Group 1 - The Supreme People's Court of China has clarified that driver assistance systems cannot replace the driver as the primary operator of the vehicle, emphasizing that drivers remain legally responsible even when using such systems [1] - In a specific case, a defendant was found guilty of dangerous driving after activating an auxiliary driving system while intoxicated and using unauthorized equipment, leading to a legal ruling that affirmed the driver's responsibility [1] - The court sentenced the defendant to one month and fifteen days of detention and a fine of 4,000 RMB, with the ruling becoming legally effective without appeal [1] Group 2 - By 2025, the overall traffic safety situation in China is expected to remain stable, with a decrease in both total accidents and serious incidents, alongside a reduction in the number of criminal cases related to traffic safety [2] - The Supreme Court reported a decline of over 3% in the acceptance of first-instance traffic accident criminal cases, with approximately 43,000 cases, and a nearly 16% decrease in first-instance dangerous driving cases, totaling around 230,000 [2] - The release of these guiding cases aims to unify legal applications and address complex legal issues, including the establishment of accomplice liability in cases of drunk driving and the sentencing rules for drug-related driving incidents [2]