China: New collision safety standards for passenger vehicles
China has published new GB standards for safety requirements and test methods in the event of rear-end collision for passenger car (GB20072—202X) and the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision (GB 20071—202X). They would replace the previous versions from 2006.
The proposed date of entry into force is July 2026.
The Chinese texts of the standards can be found HERE and HERE.
To find out more about automotive regulations and standards in China, please contact the Institute for Global Automotive Regulatory Research directly.