MIIT Proposes New Rules: Blue Self-Driving Indicator Light to Enter National Standard, Vehicle Lights Barred from Text and Voice
Today, MIIT opened public consultation on a mandatory national auto standard. It adds dedicated blue-green requirements for the small blue light (ADS marker lamp) and bans text displays on any light function. It prohibits turning lights off by voice or controlling lamps by gesture; turn signals must not be combined with brake or rear fog lights. Proposed effect: January 2028, with a four-year grace period for approved models.
MIIT Proposes New Rules: Blue Indicator Light Enters National Standard, Text and Voice Banned on Vehicle Lights
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today opened public consultation on a mandatory national standard for automobiles, adding a dedicated blue-green color requirement for the small blue light (ADS marker light) and stipulating that no lighting function may display text. The new rules prohibit turning lights off by voice and controlling lights with gestures, and turn signals must not be combined with brake lights or rear fog lights. The standard is proposed to take effect in January 2028, with a four-year grace period for models already approved.
Source: IT Home (https://www.ithome.com/1/015/123.htm)
