National People's Congress deputy, Xiaopeng Motors Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng: Accelerate the transition of autonomous driving regulations and technology from Level 2 to Level 4.

At the National Two Sessions in 2026, He Xiaopeng, a national people's congress representative and chairman/CEO of Xiaopeng Motors, put forward three suggestions focusing on autonomous driving, embodied intelligence, and low-altitude economy. In He Xiaopeng's view, 2026 is not only a year of continuous technological breakthroughs, but also a key node for achieving "alignment" between institutional supply and industrial scale. He hopes that scientific and technological achievements can truly move out of the laboratory and become reachable realities in urban airspace, on roads, and in household settings. In his proposal to accelerate the transition of autonomous driving technology from L2 to L4 and improve regulations and management policies, He Xiaopeng believes that advancing the policy and regulatory system from L2 to L4, promoting rapid technological iteration and commercialization, will help China translate its accumulated advantages in the L2 field into competitive advantages in the L4 autonomous driving era. He Xiaopeng made four suggestions: first, on the basis of maintaining the stable operation of the L2 safety supervision system, promote the transition of autonomous driving policies from L2 to L4, simplifying the intermediate level of L3. Second, gradually clarify the registration and traffic management system for L4 autonomous driving vehicles, and gradually promote the compliance of L4 vehicles on roads nationwide. Third, conduct traffic regulations adaptability assessments, optimize and form traffic behavior norms applicable to "human driving" and "machine driving" classification under the premise of safety. Fourth, grant local pilot management rights for L4 unmanned driving C-end applications in specific scenarios, allowing cities with mature basic conditions to conduct L4 application pilots in specific low-risk scenarios, gradually forming replicable and promotable experiences.