O Zeekr X, the brand’s electric SUV ran over five people, including a child, at a fair for hybrid, electric cars and other propulsion alternatives.
In total, two victims were taken to the hospital, but their lives were not at risk. The others were released after the incident.
What happened to Zeekr X?
The Chinese press reported that the vehicle began to move unexpectedly. In addition to running over fair visitors, the car collided with other vehicleswhich are from BYD, another Chinese brand.
In the video below, you can see, in detail, how the accident happened at the Chinese event.
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What did you say to Zeerkr?
In an official statement released to the press, Zeekr said that the accident was not caused by the vehicle itself. In fact, there was a failure in the management of the cars.
According to the company, the vehicle had to be configured in display mode, but was placed as parked in a common way.
Another detail mentioned by the company is that the key was very close to the car, which allowed it to start.
For the company, someone put the vehicle in Drive and then pressed the accelerator. However, the images circulating on social media do not make it clear whether any driver was in the vehicle.
Tesla car also gave the authorities a hard time
Garagem360 reported that a driver was caught sleeping in the driver’s seat, while the Tesla Model X continued its journey autonomously, using autopilot.
This case that happened in Sweden, fortunately, had no injuries, however, it once again called into question the effectiveness of the autopilot system. For some people, it It is not safe and can cause accidents.
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