Lei Jun Discusses “Sacrificing a Wheel to Save the Car”: Believed Volvo Initiated It, Only to Find Out It Was Mercedes-Benz
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On January 5, Lei Jun, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, delved into the design specifics of the YU7's “sacrificing a wheel to save the car” feature. He explained that this “sacrificing a wheel to save the car” approach is a well - established safety measure that has been effectively implemented in a multitude of high - end vehicle models. Initially, Lei Jun was under the impression that Volvo was the first to adopt this technology. However, to his surprise, it turned out that Mercedes - Benz was the true pioneer. He also pointed out that from the live car teardown event, it is evident that Xiaomi has made substantial investments in automotive safety design. Right from the inception of Xiaomi's car - making endeavor, it was firmly established that safety forms the cornerstone and a non - negotiable prerequisite.