Gasgoo Munich-At the 14th Automotive and Environment Innovation Forum and the 8th Gasgoo Awards "China Solutions, Global Value" Ceremony, Xing Bin, Vice President of Autonomous Driving and Intelligent ADAS at Jaguar Land Rover China, took the podium to share his insights on the critical role of testing from an OEM's perspective.
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Xing Bin stated that quality is the lifeline for any automaker—and indeed for all enterprises—but testing serves as the final, most critical line of defense for that quality. For an OEM in particular, failing to secure this last checkpoint means defective products inevitably reach end users. The consequences range from customer complaints to, in the worst cases, life-threatening safety hazards. Therefore, Xing Bin emphasized that automakers must approach technology and testing with a sense of reverence. "Attitude determines everything," he said. "Only with the right attitude can we get this right."
Building on that mindset, Xing Bin laid out two core principles: upholding global quality standards, and building a local, end-to-end verification and testing infrastructure.
Regarding quality standards, Xing Bin acknowledged that while there is room for innovation in some areas, the vast majority must remain non-negotiable. At Jaguar Land Rover, for instance, local and global development share a single, unified process. The company insists on establishing a clear traceability link between every requirement and every verification step.
With every software or product release, Jaguar Land Rover audits exactly how many requirements have been verified, flagging any that are untested or insufficiently validated. This rigor ensures quality throughout the product lifecycle. Yet, the process does present challenges that require innovation. Take intelligent driving: in urban and highway scenarios, development is increasingly shifting toward a test-driven approach. Problems discovered in specific test scenarios are fed back to developers to be resolved.
China is slightly ahead in adopting this methodology, Xing Bin noted, adding that these concepts and models will eventually be exported back to global operations.
Regarding local infrastructure, Xing broke down what "end-to-end" really means. It spans multiple layers—hardware verification, firmware, middleware, and finally, the application layer. For Jaguar Land Rover, testing is not simply about driving a car on the road for a few days; that is merely the tip of the iceberg visible to the public. Beneath the surface lies a massive amount of work completed through simulation and bench testing, necessitating a multi-layered end-to-end verification system.
Xing also touched on compliance—a priority for any global OEM. Whether it involves data desensitization, encryption, or data management, every step demands serious attention and continuous investment. In closing, Xing Bin summarized his address with three key themes: global quality standards, deep localization, and an end-to-end verification system.
