BYD is pushing a bold message about its assisted driving technology: it is not just a convenience feature, but a system backed by large-scale real-world testing. The company says its system has reduced the risk of severe crashes to one-sixth of the level seen with human drivers.
That claim was presented by BYD Senior Vice President Yang Dongsheng at the 13th Intelligent Connected Vehicle Technology Annual Conference in Shanghai, China. BYD says the measure it uses is airbag deployment per 10 million kilometers of travel, which places the focus on serious incidents that are actually recorded in vehicle operations.
The scale behind the claim is substantial. BYD says its assisted driving technology is now installed in nearly 3 million vehicles and available across more than 60 of the company’s models. It also says navigation-assisted driving is used by more than 50% of users, while parking assistance has reached an 86% usage rate.
Those numbers suggest the system has moved well beyond a showcase feature. BYD is presenting assisted driving as part of everyday use, supported by a large pool of operational data that can be used to refine performance over time.
Parking is a major test case
BYD also says its automatic parking technology cuts minor scrapes and low-speed collisions to about one-fiftieth of the rate associated with human drivers. The feature sits within the company’s intelligent driving system called “god’s eye.”
The system combines visual sensors and lidar. BYD says this setup is designed to detect obstacles during parking, including hanging objects and uneven surfaces with holes.
That focus matters because parking remains one of the most common sources of small daily incidents. BYD is using that area to show that assisted driving is not only relevant on open roads, but also in tight, low-speed maneuvers where small mistakes can still cause damage.
The hardware and data pipeline behind it
According to Yang Dongsheng, the system’s integration is supported by BYD’s Xuanji Architecture. The platform brings electronic and electrification systems together in one unified structure.
BYD is also using artificial intelligence development based on driving simulation. That process is fed by 190 million kilometers of daily travel data, which the company uses to train and refine its algorithms.
The company says it updates those algorithms every three days. That pace points to a development cycle that continues after launch, rather than a one-time rollout tied only to new vehicle releases.
Testing the system in extreme conditions
BYD has also highlighted more demanding tests. The company says its vehicle system can maintain stability within 200 milliseconds after a tire blowout at high speed.
It further states that stability testing has been conducted at speeds above 200 km/h. BYD uses those claims to reinforce the idea that its assisted driving technology is built to handle emergency situations, not just routine traffic conditions.
The company began expanding the deployment of its intelligent driving technology at the start of 2025. Level 2 assisted driving is now available across nearly all of its passenger vehicle lineup.
At the same time, BYD continues to push integration between intelligent driving and fast charging in its newer models. The company reported global sales of about 314,100 electrified vehicles in April 2026, up 6.2% from the previous month but down 15.7% year on year.
Taken together, the figures show how BYD is positioning assisted driving as a central part of its electrified vehicle strategy. With broad model coverage, active consumer usage, and millions of kilometers of operational data, the company is making a stronger case that its driving assistance system has moved beyond concept-stage testing.
Source: www.beritasatu.com
