First fatal accident involving Xiaomi SU7 with driver assistance claims three lives on Chinese highway

2 years ago by Hotznplotzn to c/electricvehicles

College students perish after high-speed collision, with Xiaomi releasing detailed driving data showing the vehicle was initially in autonomous driving mode before driver intervention

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/31994855

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The Xiaomi SU7, which has been lauded for its safety features since its March 2024 market launch, has recorded its first widely reported fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three female university students.

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Initial reports on Chinese social media claimed the vehicle caught fire after a collision, with allegations that the “doors could not be unlocked, preventing escape.” The incident quickly gained attention as the first publicly reported fatality involving Xiaomi’s flagship electric vehicle.

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