Xiaomi SU7 EV Crash Kills 3 in China Autopilot under Scrutiny Company Responds

Xiaomi’s first electric car in China has become the cause of a major accident. According to reports, three people have died and one is seriously injured in this crash. At the time of the accident, the car was in Navigate on Autopilot mode and was running at a speed of 116 km/h. The driver later took control manually but the car went straight to the cement pole. The company says that the break and steering systems were completely normal at the time of the accident. Xiaomi also said that the company is cooperating in the police investigation, but the incident has raised many questions about the company’s Adas Safety.

The Xiaomi SU7 accident occurred on 29 March in the Anhui province of China. SU7 is Xiaomi’s first electric car, which was launched in EV market to compete with brands such as Tesla. There was a lot of discussion about the car’s high speed, autonomy features and style. But now this tragic accident has brought the company to the backfoot.

Reuters’ Report It is reported that the car was on ‘Navigate on Autopilot’ mode at that time and was running at a speed of 116 km per hour. The driver took control after a few seconds and hit the brake, causing the speed to decrease to 97 km per hour, but even then the car went and confronted the cement poll. The company says that during the accident, the brakes of the car, the accelerator and the steering were all doing all the normal work, that is, there has been no technical malfunction.

Xiaomi has said in its statement that it is actively supporting the police investigation and providing the driving and system data of the vehicle to the police. The company also said that there is deep condolences to the victims and their families and they are ready for all possible help.

After this incident, Xiaomi shares have declined by about 5.5%. Wall Street General K. UnderThe accident can shock Xiaomi’s EV Strategy, especially when she was presenting autonomous features as its major USP. China’s EV market is already highly competitive and in such a situation, even a little negative news about safety can have a profound impact on the image of companies.

The police has started investigating the case and in the coming weeks it will be clear whether the mistake was human or the system. But one thing is certain, now the debate on the safety of autonomous technology will intensify.