Description: Three occupants of a Changan Qiyuan car reportedly died when it hit a disabled truck in Ruijin, Jiangxi, China. Investigators said the driver activated intelligent driving assistance and removed his hands from the wheel. They identified his inattention and the truck driver's inadequate warnings as contributing causes. A defect in the assistance system was not established.
Editor Notes: 10/02/2025: Crash occurred at about 04:00 China Standard Time; driving assistance had been activated at 03:59:34. 05/21/2026: Ganzhou authorities published their investigation. 10/22/2026: Incident ID created.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Changan Automobile and Automated driving system developers developed an AI system deployed by Drivers , Driver-assistance system users , Road users and Motorists, which harmed Drivers , Driver-assistance system users , Road users , Motorists , Changan Qiyuan vehicle occupants and Passengers.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Changan IACC , Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and Automated driving systems
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1777
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-10-02
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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Original Title: Investigation Report on Car Rear-End Collision Resulting in 3 Deaths Released in Ganzhou, Jiangxi: Driver Activated Intelligent Driving Assistance Mode and Removed Both Hands from Steering Wheel Before Accident
A car rear-en…
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