Fatal car crash in Anhui raises public concern over use of smart driving

A fatal car accident involving a Xiaomi SU7 electric car on a highway in Anhui province on Saturday night has sparked widespread discussion about the safety of the vehicle's autonomous driving system and fire risks.

The crash occurred on a section of the Dezhou-Shangrao Expressway, where a standard edition Xiaomi SU7 reportedly collided with a concrete barrier in a roadworks zone before catching fire, resulting in the death of all three people in the vehicle.

Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi, expressed deep condolences to the victims' families on social media on Tuesday night, promising that the company would fully cooperate with the authorities in the investigation of the accident.