As intelligent connected vehicles transform from simple transportation into sophisticated mobile data centers, the profound question of who controls the vast streams of personal and operational information they generate has become a central concern for consumers and regulators alike. In a landmark move that sets a new precedent for the automotive industry, GAC has become the first to secure China’s Vehicle Data Security Management System Certificate, signaling a pivotal shift toward prioritizing and standardizing data protection as a core component of modern vehicle design. This achievement, marked by Certificate No. 03225DS00001 awarded on December 24, establishes the automaker as a pioneer in a field where consumer trust is paramount. The certification validates GAC’s comprehensive framework for data governance, confirming that its systems meet the highest national standards for protecting sensitive information throughout its lifecycle, from collection to deletion.
A New Standard in Automotive Data Governance
The certification was awarded after an exhaustive evaluation against the stringent criteria outlined in the national standard GB/T 44464-2024, titled “General Requirements for Automotive Data.” This was not a simple technical check but a holistic assessment of the automaker’s entire data management ecosystem. The review scrutinized every facet of GAC’s operations, including its organizational structure, the robustness of its institutional processes, the strength of its technical safeguards, and the security protocols integrated across its supply chain collaborations. By successfully passing this rigorous audit, the company has demonstrated a systematic and deeply integrated approach to data security. This framework creates a closed-loop control system that embeds security into every stage of the business, from initial research and development and manufacturing to sales and after-sales service. It represents a fundamental move away from reactive security fixes and toward a proactive, system-wide culture of data protection, positioning data security as a key competitive advantage in the intelligent mobility era.
From Theory to Real-World Application
This newly certified management system has already been validated through real-world applications in the company’s latest models, proving its effectiveness beyond theoretical compliance. Specifically, the GAC HYPTEC HL and the new S7 models recently underwent national-level data security compliance tests and passed with exceptional results. The vehicles demonstrated robust performance across five critical compliance areas designed to protect consumer privacy. These included the effective anonymization of facial information captured by external cameras, the secure processing of data within the vehicle’s cabin, and a default setting that prevents the collection of cockpit data without explicit consent. Furthermore, the vehicles were praised for their use of clear and explicit notifications when processing personal information and for applying appropriate levels of precision for location data, ensuring that tracking is no more intrusive than necessary. These practical demonstrations confirmed that GAC’s security principles were not just on paper but were successfully engineered into its consumer products, allowing users to confidently embrace the benefits of intelligent driving.
