Changan Automobile launches SDA Pilot intelligent-driving system
Changan Automobile launched its SDA Pilot intelligent-driving system as part of a broader intelligent-vehicle development programme.
Evidence notes
- Changan says its intelligent-driving organization includes approximately 7,500 people.
- The company says cumulative intelligent-driving R&D investment has exceeded 7.7 billion euros.
- The programme builds on Changan's prior L2 IACC work and its first Chinese L3 public-road test licence issued in December 2025.
Company overview
Changan Automobile is a Chinese automaker developing production intelligent-driving systems and software-defined vehicle platforms across its passenger-vehicle brands. Its autonomy programme includes the SDA architecture, in-house assisted-driving functions and lidar-equipped vehicle lines, with series-production sensor sourcing from Hesai.