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.
Please note this is not FSD it’s a drive Assist.
The driver was warned about hands off about 7½ minutes before the accident.
I am curious though why there weren’t any more warnings until 2 seconds before the accident? And why the car continues with the driver not controlling the car???Seems to me the driver was irresponsible, but also the driver assist shouldn’t have continued to drive the car for 7½ minutes without the driver holding the steering wheel.
Yeah that is pretty surprising. I know other systems are pretty quick to pull over and disengage if you don’t respond to the nags. 7 minutes seems like a pretty long time.
Is it possible to “trick” it? like a tiny touch now and then to keep it from nagging while also not paying attention?
not defending anything. just wondering if thats perhaps possible, and a risk
Yes. Just poking the wheel generally will make them quiet. I’ve done it on Volvo. Toyota. Subaru and a Honda.
