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Incident 1232: Reportedly Fatal Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Crash in Chengdu Purportedly Involves Automated Driving Failure and Door Lock Malfunction

Description: A reportedly fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric vehicle in Chengdu, China, occurred after the car's automated driving system and sensor-dependent electronic door handles reportedly failed following a collision. Bystanders were reportedly unable to open the doors as the vehicle caught fire, and the driver died at the scene, prompting scrutiny of automation-linked design risks. Following the incident, Xiaomi's stock reportedly fell more than 5% amid mounting safety concerns.

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Alleged: Xiaomi Corporation and Xiaomi SU7 Ultra developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Xiaomi Corporation , Deng (31-year-old driver of a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra) and General public.
Alleged implicated AI system: Xiaomi SU7 Ultra

Incident Stats

Incident ID
1232
Report Count
3
Incident Date
2025-10-12
Editors
Daniel Atherton

Incident Reports

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Xiaomi shares see biggest drop since April after fatal EV crash sparks safety concerns
Xiaomi’s Fatal Crash Exposes a Deadly Door Design Problem Hiding in Plain Sight
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Xiaomi shares see biggest drop since April after fatal EV crash sparks safety concerns

Xiaomi shares see biggest drop since April after fatal EV crash sparks safety concerns

cnbc.com

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Fatal Xiaomi EV Crash Renews Scrutiny on Door Handle Design

Fatal Xiaomi EV Crash Renews Scrutiny on Door Handle Design

bloomberg.com

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Xiaomi’s Fatal Crash Exposes a Deadly Door Design Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

Xiaomi’s Fatal Crash Exposes a Deadly Door Design Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

autoblog.com

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Xiaomi shares see biggest drop since April after fatal EV crash sparks safety concerns
cnbc.com · 2025

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi saw its shares fall over 5% on Monday, following reports that the doors of one of its electric vehicles failed to open after a fiery crash in China that left one person dead.

The stock slid as much as 8.7% in Hong …

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Fatal Xiaomi EV Crash Renews Scrutiny on Door Handle Design
bloomberg.com · 2025

A fatal crash involving a Xiaomi Corp. SU7 electric sedan on Monday has renewed concerns over electrically powered car-door handles, after bystanders were unable to open the doors and rescue the driver before it burst into flames.

The incid…

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Xiaomi’s Fatal Crash Exposes a Deadly Door Design Problem Hiding in Plain Sight
autoblog.com · 2025

Tech giant Xiaomi faced its steepest market decline since April after a fatal Xiaomi SU7 crash in Chengdu, China, exposed critical electric vehicle safety concerns. Xiaomi's shares tumbled over 5.7%, wiping out billions in market value as i…

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