China’s BYD takes on liability for its new Level-4 autonomous parking system, pledges to cover losses

BYD makes safety pledge for cars with proprietary assisted driving in China

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (July 14, 2025) – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has announced in a Weibo post that it will take responsibility for any losses to cars using its “God’s Eye” Level-4 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) for self-parking: the automaker will cover all repair costs, third-party property damage, and personal injury compensation resulting from malfunctions or algorithm errors in its autonomous parking system.

“We are first in the world to propose a guarantee for autonomous parking,” the company wrote in Chinese (translated by the Fast Company).

The announcement represents a significant development in automaker liability practices – and a first for Level‑4 self-parking technology – as it allows drivers to bypass the conventional insurance claims process entirely for scenarios involving the God’s Eye system: damages will be handled directly through BYD by after-sales service staff.

BYD announced in February that it had achieved Level-4 autonomous parking, which means drivers can take their hands, eyes and minds off the driving task under certain defined conditions; the Chinese multinational automotive company is only the second company to achieve Level-4 autonomous self-parking, following Mercedes-Benz.

The BYD approach may even serve to protect its users from the financial penalty associated with the potential impact on premiums traditionally associated with the aftermath of an accident and claim payout, since it is the automaker who will cover repairs, third‑party property damage and personal injury compensation incurred when its self-parking cars crash during the process. Likewise, the company says legal liability will be determined by whether the system was at fault, rather than the vehicle owner.

With BYD assuming liability for the parking manoeuvre, the ‘driver’ is not responsible any longer.

BYD has indicated it does not anticipate many claims: “Our move reflects absolute confidence in God’s Eye ADAS,” the company added to conclude its announcement.

Insurance carriers, rival auto manufacturers, and regulators will be watching closely as BYD’s move promises to shift industry norms. BYD offers its God’s Eye system even on its most affordable models, which start at under 70,000 yuan – approximately CAD $13,000 – for the BYD Seagull. The automaker claims that as of July 7, more than 1 million vehicles have been equipped with God’s Eye ADAS.

Meanwhile, BYD’s position remains strong in the electric vehicle market, with roughly 3.84 million plug-in hybrids and pure EVs sold last year, capturing a 20% share of the global electric vehicle market.

About BYD

Established in 1995, BYD is a top high-tech enterprise in China specializing in IT, automobile, and new energy.BYD is the largest supplier of rechargeable batteries in the globe, and has the largest market share for Nickel-cadmium batteries, handset Li-ion batteries, cell-phone chargers and keypads worldwide. BYD Auto is an innovative independent national auto brand that leads the field of electric vehicles with unique technologies. In the field of new energy, BYD continues to lead the new energy revolution with the development of green products such as solar farm, battery energy storage station, electric vehicle, and LEDs. For more information, visit www.bydglobalcom.

SOURCE: BYD

Tags: advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Autonomous Vehicles, China, electric vehicles (EVs), industry first, liability