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In mid-May, an accident in which the owner was stuck in his electric roof tent and died, caused a lot of waves in the industry.
Akinoji, the developer of the Shankaiju tent, which was the model of the accident, and Great Wall Motors, the manufacturer, were both highly concerned about this and responded urgently. But this accident, which frightened consumers, may not end easily.
Electric liftable rooftop tents have risen as a major trend in the past two years, fully satisfying the travel concept of "eating, living, traveling and traveling" for car owners. However, this seemingly easy and convenient product seems to be debatable in terms of ensuring the safety of use.
The unfortunate owner of the accident was said to have had an accident because he entered the tent to operate the remote control during the tent roof lifting. Even if the manufacturer claims that it was "caused by the party's failure to follow the instructions", this explanation seems too simplistic.
For new leisure products such as electric lifts, whether they provide enough clear and complete safety tips, and whether they take into account the various misoperations that consumers may have, need to be deeply reflected.
More alarmingly, this does not appear to be the first time that there has been a rooftop tent safety incident.
As early as March this year, there were media reports that the steel frame of a certain brand of rooftop tent broke during use, resulting in injuries to users. It can be seen that the safety hazards in the field of electric roof tents are not unique.
It can be seen that in order to ensure the safety of electric tent products, we must work hard from many aspects. Industry insiders suggest that manufacturers should strengthen risk assessment and testing in the design stage, formulate detailed and perfect operating instructions, and set up anti-misoperation devices on products.
Regulators also need to speed up the introduction of mandatory standards and improve accident reporting and tracking mechanisms.
Safety is also important to consumers. The first is to choose products that the brand can trust. The second is to read the manual carefully and fully understand the precautions. Third, do not take shortcuts or rush when using.
Fourth, find problems and feedback them to enterprises and regulatory departments in a timely manner. Only when all parties take action can we usher in the safe spring of electric tent products.
The companies involved in the accident, Great Wall Motor and Akinochi, have indeed shown a high sense of responsibility, quickly organized an investigation into the accident, and issued a public statement expressing their condolences, which is a positive performance.
However, it can be seen that the statements of both companies are relatively limited to the basic expression of regret and mourning, and the statements on the reflection on the incident and subsequent improvement are not clear enough, which may cause additional dissatisfaction from the outside world.
In the future, relevant enterprises need to show more sincerity and determination in accident handling. It is necessary to fully cooperate with the accident investigation and not conceal anything;
Take the initiative to provide humanitarian care and financial compensation to the families, not just empty words of "willing to provide support";
resolutely and thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and eliminate potential safety hazards; Fourth, it is necessary to improve product design and operation instructions in a timely manner to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
This is not only the need for social morality and corporate culture construction, but also directly related to the survival and development of the brand. Otherwise, companies may face serious consequences such as consumer boycotts, government penalties, and even prosecution.
This is also the social responsibility of enterprises in the context of the increasing awareness of consumer rights protection.
This rooftop tent accident is a wake-up call for the entire leisure products industry. There is no shortcut to safe production, and supervision cannot leave a gap.
In the past, the industry developed rapidly, and the regulations may not be able to keep up, but from now on, we can only strictly guard against the strictest standards and win back the trust of consumers through practical actions, which is the unshirkable mission of production enterprises.