On the morning of June 7. a traffic accident involving the popular Xiaomi SU7 occurred in Haikou City.
Surveillance footage shows a Xiaomi SU7 suddenly accelerating as it exited a parking lot, veering onto the bike lane and striking pedestrians and vehicles, resulting in one death and three injuries.
Before the official investigation results were released, many bloggers speculated that the incident was related to brake failure in the Xiaomi SU7. sparking widespread discussion.
Eyewitness accounts and surveillance video indicate that the brake lights of the Xiaomi SU7 did not activate during the incident.
Xiaomi Motors responded quickly, stating that the brake failure theory is inaccurate. After retrieving vehicle data, the company found that all vehicle systems were functioning normally at the time of the accident, the brake pedal was not engaged, and the accelerator pedal was continuously pressed.
This suggests that the driver likely mistook the accelerator for the brake, explaining why the vehicle's speed increased as it exited the parking lot.
The police have now launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Some netizens joked: "Although the driver floored the accelerator, he was screaming for the brakes!"
Others provided evidence urging people not to believe rumors:
1. Data released by Xiaomi showed that the accelerator was pressed 100% at the time, indicating the driver mistook the accelerator for the brake.
2. The official vehicle manual clearly states that the AEB system does not function during heavy acceleration or sudden acceleration, so don't believe or spread rumors.
After watching the surveillance footage, some netizens believed the accident was the driver's fault, noting the brake lights were not on.
Others thought the driver might regret buying a Xiaomi car: "This might be the biggest regret of their life."
Some felt the car could share some blame: "Doesn't it have an automatic braking system?"
One netizen offered buying advice: "New drivers shouldn't buy electric cars; they're too powerful. With gas cars, flooring the pedal doesn't result in the same speed."
Many agreed, noting that electric cars accelerate too quickly: "Quick acceleration is hard to control, especially for new drivers. Even experienced drivers need time to adapt to modern electric cars that can go from 0 to 100 km/h in five seconds."
