The International Organization for Standardization has issued ISO 34505:2025, the first global standard dedicated to evaluating test scenarios for autonomous-driving systems. The framework, initiated in September 2022 and co-drafted by experts from China and Germany, sets unified procedures for measuring exposure, complexity and criticality in simulated and real-world driving conditions. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which led the project, said the agreement fills a long-standing gap in global safety benchmarks and will guide research, development and certification of self-driving cars worldwide. The ministry plans further work with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center and other bodies to expand the country’s role in international auto standards. Industry officials say the standard strengthens Chinese automakers’ bid for overseas market share. "Gaining an advantage in standard formulation will help local manufacturers go global," said Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association. Consultancy McKinsey projects China could generate more than US$500 billion in revenue from autonomous vehicles and related mobility services by 2030, underscoring the commercial stakes.