The 2025 New Automotive Cooperation Ecosystem Exchange was held in Suzhou from December 5 to 6. Li Yalei, Senior Director of Intelligent Driving at Chery's iCAR division, attended and delivered a speech.
Li Yalei noted that mid-to-high-level intelligent driving is approaching a new inflection point and is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. Vehicle intelligence, including smart driving and smart cabins, will become key factors influencing consumers' car-buying decisions.
However, he also pointed out that current urban autonomous driving technology has not yet reached an optimal state. There remains a gap between the ideal user experience—where the system is highly reliable and widely adopted—and the current reality. Challenges include navigating complex urban scenarios such as irregular obstacles, sudden incidents, and intricate road markings.
Li highlighted several shortcomings in existing smart driving products: 1. **"Too Timid"**: The system often hesitates in lane-changing decisions, reducing efficiency and user satisfaction. 2. **"Too Reckless"**: In certain scenarios, it exhibits unsafe behaviors, such as driving too close to obstacles or adjacent vehicles, undermining user confidence. 3. **Limited Operational Scope**: The technology cannot handle all driving scenarios, leading to functional downgrades that require abrupt user intervention, which may confuse drivers. Achieving full-scenario coverage is a critical goal. 4. **High Costs**: Younger consumers weigh whether upgrading to premium smart driving features is worth the additional cost, making affordability a key concern for both users and automakers.
Li Yalei emphasized that iCAR aims to deliver high-performance smart driving at an accessible price point in the coming years. Only by achieving cost efficiency can advanced features be widely deployed across all vehicle models.
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