On April 1, 2025, the Second Highway Detachment of Zhengzhou Traffic Police received a report of a single-vehicle accident involving a new energy SUV on the Zhengzhou-Minquan Highway at the 2-kilometer marker. According to the Zhengzhou Traffic Police, the accident vehicle sustained significant damage, fortunately without any reported injuries. Following an investigation, it was revealed that the driver, surnamed Liu, was utilizing the vehicle's assistance system during the drive, but the SUV unexpectedly veered off the lane and its left front wheel collided with the central guardrail, resulting in a tire blowout.
The traffic police strongly reprimanded the driver, providing thorough traffic safety education and issuing a traffic accident responsibility identification. This incident underscores the crucial distinction between current assisted driving technology and autonomous driving, emphasizing that users must remain vigilant, attentive to road conditions, and prepared to take immediate control at all times when using such systems.
