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Fatal Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Crash in Chengdu Linked to Automated Driving and Door Lock Failure

S5 · 10/13
2025 · 03:16 · Xiaomi · Chengdu, China

Record

CompanyXiaomi
Categoryhumanoid
Typefatality
Date10/13
2025
Time of day03:16
LocationChengdu, China
SeverityS5 (fatality or catastrophic loss)
Scale1 vehicle, 1 fatality
Confidencehigh
VerificationYes - adversarially checked against the cited source
SourceBloomberg

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A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra crashed in Chengdu after the driving-assist system was reportedly engaged; sensor-dependent electronic door handles failed post-crash, trapping occupant(s) as the vehicle caught fire.

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