BYD Tan L during dual-gun chargingImage: BYDBYD introduced its SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), named God’s Eye, in February 2025 and made it available even for its smallest models. This was a significant step, as ADAS systems like God’s Eye – which enable features such as automated motorway driving under driver supervision, as well as fully automated parking and exiting – are typically only offered by other manufacturers for higher-segment vehicles.As part of its updated Intelligence Strategy, BYD has now unveiled a groundbreaking warranty for its ADAS: full damage coverage for one year, applicable to both new customers and existing customers in China who upgrade to God’s Eye 5.0. According to BYD, the manufacturer will cover all financial damages directly if a legally relevant accident occurs while using the urban NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) function in compliance with regulations. However, the use of the term ‘urban’ indicates that this coverage does not extend to motorway driving.BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu stated that assuming liability obligations – mandatory only at SAE Level 3 or 4 – already at SAE Level 2 demonstrates the company’s absolute confidence in its technology.BYD’s liability commitment is based on three central pillars: first, with over 3.15 million vehicles equipped with intelligent driving assistance, BYD operates the largest fleet among Chinese automakers. This enables the collection of extensive real-world driving data to continuously improve its systems. Second, God’s Eye processes a foundation of over 200 million kilometres of driving data daily, which is used to optimise its algorithms. Third, the company employs a highly specialised research and development team of around 5,000 engineers, who consistently drive BYD’s technological advancements.Additionally, BYD now offers an optional LiDAR package for all its vehicles, priced at 12,000 Yuan (approximately €1,500 euros), which is designed to further enhance the vehicles’ sensor capabilities. LiDAR is considered a key technology for future upgrades to SAE Level 3 or 4, where drivers are permitted to take their hands and eyes off the wheel (Level 3) or engage in other activities entirely (Level 4).At the event, BYD also showcased the new XUANJI A3 chip. According to the company, this is China’s first high-performance automotive processor (Driving SoC) using 4-nanometre technology. The chip natively supports autonomous driving at SAE Level 3 and 4. With a three-chip configuration, it delivers a computing power of over 2,100 teraoperations per second (TOPS) per vehicle.myconvento.com, cnevpost.com