Recently, there was a harrowing car accident near the Air China Boyue Hotel in Beijing, involving the highly anticipated new energy vehicle Wenjie M7. The accident not only claimed three lives, but also sparked a heated debate about who should be responsible.
A Wenjie M7 suddenly caught fire near a high-end hotel in Beijing. The three passengers in the car failed to escape in time and unfortunately all of them were killed.
The focus was mainly on sympathy for the families of the victims and shock at the accident. Public attention has gradually shifted to the cause of the accident and the attribution of responsibility.
As a newly launched electric vehicle, the safety of the M7 should be the most important aspect of the manufacturer, but the fact is doubtful.
At the beginning of the investigation, the company pointed out that the fire accident may be related to the vehicle's battery system, which hinted at a possible problem with the battery supplier.
Battery supplier Bosch argues that battery design is closely related to the design of the entire vehicle, and that if the vehicle design is flawed, the battery alone cannot ensure all safety.
For ordinary consumers and car owners, they are more concerned about the truth of the facts and future safety and security, and this PR war does not seem to provide any substantive solutions.
Due to the extremely complex technical details involved, coupled with the information asymmetry between enterprises, the truth is more and more confusing. Anxiety and discontent among the victims' families and the public began to grow.
The family members in particular felt neglected, and in addition to their grief, they demanded a clear and reasonable explanation from the company, hoping to find the real responsibility for the accident through legal means.
The incident also reflects the fact that the new energy vehicle industry may have neglected safety standards and quality control in the process of rapid development. Although new energy vehicles have many advantages in environmental protection and technological innovation, if safety cannot be guaranteed, these advantages will also be lost.