Changan Officially Launches SDA Pilot to Deliver Safer, Smoother and Stress-Free Intelligent Driving

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Changan Officially Launches SDA Pilot to Deliver Safer, Smoother and Stress-Free Intelligent DrivingAuthor of the article:Changan Group has launched SDA Pilot, an advanced driver assistance system developed by its own engineering teams. The system is designed to make driving safer, smoother and stress-free. It follows sustained investment by Changan in intelligent driving technology. GNWCHONGQING, China, Sept. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Changan Group has launched SDA Pilot, an advanced driver assistance system developed by its own engineering teams. The system is designed to make driving safer, smoother and stress-free. It follows sustained investment by Changan in intelligent driving technology.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account“Changan’s intelligent driving team has grown from a handful of engineers to more than 7,500 people, backed by cumulative R&D investment of more than EUR 7.7 billion. We will continue to pursue our strategy for intelligent transformation and to build our core technologies in-house,” said Zhu Huarong, chairman of Changan Group.The company developed prototypes of forward collision warning and lane departure warning functions in 2011 and achieved mass production of its Level 2 IACC (Integrated Adaptive Cruise Control) system in 2018. The next milestone came on December 20, 2025, when Changan received the first official licence plate in China for Level 3 conditional autonomous driving.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Changan began developing intelligent driving technology in 2009, when it was still a laboratory subject in China. SDA Pilot is the result of everything we have learned since,” said Zhao Fei, president of Changan Group.Currently, three tiers have been released: Pro, Max and Ultra, with a more advanced tier to follow. The SDA Pilot Ultra integrates Highway NCA, Urban NCA, 400+ scenario intelligent parking assist, and 31 active safety features. Powered by a 560 TOPS computing chip and a 256-line LiDAR, it delivers millisecond-level response for exceptionally smooth operation.Changan SDA Pilot demonstrates real technological strength, offering a driving experience that is safer, smoother and stress-free.Safer: Changan SDA Pilot features active LiDAR detection and 10Hz high-frequency reasoning, so it can detect hazards earlier than human drivers even in low-light, glare, rain, or fog conditions. Smoother: SDA Pilot’s end-to-end large model is trained on over 20 million segments of high-quality real-world driving data, producing intuitive, human-like driving behaviour. Stress-Free: SDA Pilot delivers interactive navigation powered by a vision-and-voice fused multimodal large model. With natural-language voice commands and driving behaviour memory, it enables a true “dialogue” between the user and the system. Changan has established the Changan SDA Lab, supporting collaboration with 24/7 uninterrupted testing, over 400,000 virtual simulation scenarios, and 3.3 million kilometres of daily simulated driving mileage covering climate conditions in 224 regions across the globe. From the lab to the road, the most dangerous scenarios are stopped before they start, and the most reassuring experience is delivered to every user.At the launch event, the CHANGAN NEVO Q06, the first production model to be equipped with the SDA Pilot Ultra, officially opened for pre-order, highlighting Chinese automakers’ accelerating efforts to bring advanced driver assistance technology to the mass market. This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Changan will continue to uphold an open and collaborative approach, deepening strategic partnerships worldwide to deliver intelligent mobility solutions that meet the highest safety standards. Guided by its mission to “Lead sustainable mobility and benefit human life,” the company is committed to shaping a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future for mobility worldwide.Contact information: Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. E-mail: global@changan.com.cnNotice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.