Xiaomi stresses safety-first philosophy as it unveils upgraded driver-assistance tech at Auto Guangzhou 2025

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- At the Auto Guangzhou 2025, Xiaomi EV held its scheduled press conference where Vice President Li Xiaoshuang delivered a keynote outlining the company's newest advances in intelligent safety systems and the philosophy that underpins them.

Throughout his remarks, Li underscored a single theme—safety. Repeating that "safety is the premise, the foundation, and the essence of everything," he made clear that Xiaomi's product roadmap is built squarely around this principle.

Li explained that Xiaomi aims to extend its active-safety systems across broader speed ranges, more driving scenarios, and more types of hazards. Central to this announcement was the enhanced version of Xiaomi's HAD suite, which includes a major overhaul of the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system. The forward AEB's operating range has been widened from 5–135 km/h to 1–135 km/h—effectively covering everything from low-speed roll-off to high-speed travel.

The upgraded package also introduces rear AEB, which works between 1 and 30 km/h to improve protection in low-speed reversing situations.

Beyond braking enhancements, Xiaomi debuted a new emergency steering assist (AES) function. Li noted that when the system detects an imminent impact and determines that braking alone cannot sufficiently mitigate the risk, AES steps in with evasive steering to help avoid a collision.

AES operates between 80 and 135 km/h and can execute up to two consecutive evasive maneuvers, extending the boundaries of what the vehicle can proactively handle at higher speeds.

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According to the company, vehicles equipped with the enhanced HAD system will be capable of supporting up to 20 advanced safety functions, forming a comprehensive active-safety architecture across a wide range of driving environments.

Li also took time to address driver responsibility, stressing that "assisted driving is not autonomous driving, and drivers must remain attentive at all times." His comments underscored Xiaomi's position on the limits of current technology and served as a reminder that even advanced assistance features do not replace the need for human oversight.

As automakers race toward higher levels of intelligence and automation, safety-assistance capabilities have become a key battleground. Xiaomi's latest upgrades not only bolster the competitiveness of its own models but also reflect an industry-wide push to iterate rapidly on active-safety technologies.

Industry analysts note that as these systems become more sophisticated, managing consumer expectations and encouraging proper usage will be an increasingly important challenge for every smart-vehicle manufacturer.