BYD assumes unlimited financial liability for crashes involving its God's Eye autonomous driving system
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Fred Lambert
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Summary
BYD announced it will assume full financial liability for at-fault accidents occurring while its "God's Eye" urban driving system is active in China, with no cap on payouts. This policy, revealed at BYD's vehicle intelligence strategy event on May 28, marks a significant departure from standard industry practice and contrasts sharply with Tesla, which has never made such a commitment for its "Full Self-Driving" system. The move positions BYD as taking greater responsibility for its autonomous driving technology, potentially pressuring competitors to follow suit.
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It's a commitment Tesla has never made for 'Full Self-Driving,' and it flips the industry's standard liability model on its head.
BYD announced the policy on May 28 at its vehicle intelligence strategy event, the same showcase where it revealed China's first in-house 4nm smart driv
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