In today's increasingly intertwined technology and safety, every traffic accident touches the sensitive nerves of the public, especially when it comes to new energy vehicles, and the discussion of safety performance is even more boiling.
On April 26, a sudden tragedy shattered a family and sounded the alarm for the entire automotive industry.
The moment of the accident
On this afternoon that should have been full of life in spring, an unexpected disaster quietly struck.
On April 26, a sunny day, on the highway in the Xia County section of Yuncheng, Shanxi, the tranquility was completely broken by a loud noise.
The rear-wheel drive version of the M7 Plus, a new energy SUV jointly built by Huawei and Cialis, which represents advanced intelligent technology and environmental protection concepts, unfortunately collided violently with a sprinkler truck performing daily maintenance tasks in front of it during a speed.
Witnesses still remember the sound as if it tore through the air, and the flames that followed turned the quiet afternoon highway into the scene of a shocking disaster.
The flames, the smoke, the intense heat wave and the rapidly spreading fire discouraged passing vehicles and people trying to get close to rescue, everything happened so suddenly and so irreversibly.
The pain and verification of the family
In this sudden tragedy, the car carries not only the daily travel of a family, but also the emotional bond of three generations.
The driver's husband, a father with a sense of responsibility to the family, her younger brother, who is in the prime of his youth and life is just beginning to bloom, and the little life of the two-year-old, who is full of curiosity and innocent smiles about the world, they are instantly transformed into eternity in this fire.
When the news came, it was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for this family, and it was heartbreaking.
In the face of such a tragedy, the grief of the families is beyond words.
Their voices on social media were heavy and urgent, and the words were filled with endless thoughts for their loved ones and longing for the truth of the accident.
They spared no effort to find witnesses, hoping to restore the truth of that moment from every detail, even if it was a fragment of memory, to add an understanding of the accident and find a trace of solace for the deceased loved ones.
The family's appeal is not only the pursuit of justice for the deceased, but also an appeal for safe driving and in-depth discussion of the safety performance of smart cars.
Questions and Responses
The questions raised by the family pointed to the core of vehicle safety: why did the automatic emergency braking system (AEB) fail to effectively intervene to avoid a collision, why did the airbag not deploy properly, and whether the vehicle's power battery pack was at risk of thermal runaway after an impact? These questions are not only about individual tragedies, but also a torture of the safety standards of the entire new energy vehicle industry.
In response to the family's questions, AITO Automobile officials responded quickly, saying that the preliminary investigation showed that the speed of the vehicle reached 115km/h at the time of the accident, and the airbag had indeed been opened normally, and the parameters of the power battery pack were displayed normally, and no abnormalities were found.
Huawei's customer service also expressed its deep condolences and emphasized that a special team has been set up and is working closely with the local traffic police department to investigate the cause of the accident.
Rescue and reflection
Notably, there have been reports that the hidden handlebar of the M7 failed to pop out in time after the accident, which may have affected the initial rescue operation.
In this regard, Liu Hao, an independent automotive analyst, believes that although the design of the hidden door handle may affect the opening under static conditions, in the event of a collision, the vehicle's electronic system should automatically unlock all doors to ensure emergency evacuation, so the design of the handlebar has little to do with rescue efficiency.
Considerations from an industry perspective
The accident occurred at a time when the sales of the AITO brand were steadily rising.
In March, the delivery volume of the AITO series reached 31,727 units, and the M7 as the main model performed strongly in the market, with more than 24,000 new cars delivered in a single month, and the cumulative delivery volume exceeded 120,000 units.
However, this accident has undoubtedly cast a shadow on the brand, and has also prompted the industry and the industry to re-examine the safety design and emergency response mechanism of new energy vehicles.
Normative discussion of maintenance operations
The family also questioned the regularity of the maintenance vehicle's driving, including whether its speed during operation was in accordance with the regulations, whether there were enough road warning signs to alert the vehicles behind, and whether the maintenance personnel had the ability to immediately rescue and extinguish the fire.
These questions are not only a question about a single accident, but also a profound reflection on the management of public road safety.
epilogue
Every tragedy is a warning to the future.
The accident of the M7 rear-end sprinkler is not only a family's pain, but also a problem that the whole society needs to face together.
Today, with the rapid development of new energy vehicles, how to ensure the safety performance of vehicles in extreme situations, how to optimize the rescue process, and reduce the occurrence of similar tragedies have become urgent tasks in front of the industry.
We look forward to providing an unbiased answer to the family through an in-depth investigation, while also providing valuable lessons for the improvement of industry safety standards.