“Millions of drivers need to be educated to properly use the NOA systems,” said David Zhang, general secretary of the International Intelligent Vehicle Engineering Association. “They have to be fully alert when the system is turned on, and the drivers are still responsible for their own and passengers’ safety.”
Xiaomi said in a statement on Monday that the car was travelling at 116km/h on a highway with the driver-assistance system engaged, adding that the system alerted the driver to take over two seconds before the car hit a concrete barrier.
Lei said in a separate post on his Weibo account late on Monday that the company had set up a special task force to assist the police investigation.
“Thank you for all your attention and criticism,” he said. “Every word of yours has been noted and we will take concrete actions to address your concerns.”
