Stelato G9 L3 Autonomous Driving Road Testing License Approved in Beijing

Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd (BAIC Group) announced on July 14 that the Stelato G9 has officially received China's Beijing L3 autonomous driving road testing license. This makes the Stelato G9 the first vehicle approved for Level 3 autonomous driving road tests in Beijing at speeds of up to 120 km/h. The approval represents an important milestone in the company's autonomous driving development while meeting the city's regulatory requirements for advanced automated driving validation.

Multi-Sensor Architecture Supports Advanced L3 Driving

The Stelato G9 is built around a multi-sensor fusion architecture that combines LiDARs, cameras, and millimeter-wave radars to enhance environmental perception. The vehicle is equipped with an automotive-grade 896-line LiDAR that supports the detection and processing capabilities required for Level 3 automated driving. This integrated sensing approach is designed to provide reliable object recognition and situational awareness across a wide range of driving environments while supporting safe autonomous operation.

Safety Verification and Regulatory Compliance

Before receiving road testing approval, the Stelato G9 successfully completed simulation testing and closed-course validation. The vehicle also passed four core safety verification areas that included functional safety, Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF), cybersecurity, and data security. In addition, the system fulfilled Beijing's regulatory requirements for full-lifecycle test data management, demonstrating compliance with the necessary standards for public-road Level 3 autonomous driving evaluation.

Operational Design Domain and Driving Functions

The Level 3 autonomous driving system features an operational design domain covering nighttime driving and supports autonomous operation at speeds of up to 120 km/h on expressways and urban expressways. It enables navigation-guided, efficiency-based, and safety-based lane changes. During high-speed travel, nighttime operation, and complex traffic scenarios, the system evaluates navigation routes, traffic efficiency, and surrounding risks to determine the most appropriate lane-change maneuver while remaining within its defined operational conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Stelato G9's Beijing L3 autonomous driving road testing approval mean?
The approval allows the Stelato G9 to conduct Level 3 autonomous driving road tests in Beijing at speeds of up to 120 km/h after satisfying the city's regulatory requirements. The vehicle completed simulation testing, closed-course validation, and four key safety verifications covering functional safety, SOTIF, cybersecurity, and data security. It also met full-lifecycle test data management requirements and supports autonomous driving on expressways, urban expressways, and nighttime driving within its defined operational design domain.