A Chinese-developed intelligent driving operating system has officially become part of the core baseline for the global public code repository of intelligent driving systems, marking the first time China's automotive foundational software technology has been incorporated into a global industry standard.

The announcement was made on Wednesday in Shanghai by the International Automotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), an international organization that develops open standards for automotive software architectures.

Often described as the "software foundation" of intelligent vehicles, the operating system is designed to coordinate vehicle computing resources and ensure the stable operation of various intelligent driving functions. Its inclusion in the global code base means automakers worldwide can use the Chinese technology as a reference when developing intelligent driving software.

According to a AUTOSAR representative, the Chinese solution was selected in part because China is home to one of the world's most active intelligent driving markets.

One Chinese-developed intelligent vehicle operating system has already been installed in more than 25 million vehicles across over 300 vehicle models, providing extensive real-world validation under diverse driving conditions.

AUTOSAR's chairperson Thomas Rüping noted that open-source collaboration and technology sharing are becoming increasingly important trends in the global automotive industry, helping accelerate innovation and coordinated development across the sector.

The milestone highlights the growing international influence of China's automotive software industry and its expanding role in shaping the future standards of intelligent and connected vehicles.