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Reportedly Fatal Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Crash in Chengdu Purportedly Involves Automated Driving Failure and Door Lock Malfunction
A reportedly fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric vehicle in Chengdu, China, occurred after the car's automated driving system and sensor-dependent electronic door handles reportedly failed following a collision. Bystanders were reportedly unable to open the doors as the vehicle caught fire, and the driver died at the scene, prompting scrutiny of automation-linked design risks. Following the incident, Xiaomi's stock reportedly fell more than 5% amid mounting safety concerns.
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- incident-report
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- reported
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- Global
Reported occurrence date: 2025-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
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- AI Incident Database
- AI Incident Database · 2025-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
AI Incident Database, Responsible AI Collaborative; McGregor (2021), Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents. Incident-specific contributor credits are available at each citation link. Metadata adapted; article text excluded.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
First collected: 2026-09-19T22:50:59.123Z. This is not the publication date.
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