Chinese car crashes after voice command kills headlights
3 hours ago
- #EV Safety
- #OTA Updates
- #Voice Control
- A Lynk & Co Z20 crashed after a voice command unintentionally turned off the headlights on a nighttime highway.
- The driver attempted to restore lighting via voice commands, but the system failed before the collision occurred.
- Lynk & Co issued an apology and released an OTA update to disable voice-controlled headlight deactivation while driving.
- The Z20 is a compact electric SUV with a 61 kWh battery, offering a CLTC range of 530 km and fast-charging capabilities.
- Positioned in China's competitive 110,000–150,000 yuan price range, it rivals models like BYD Yuan Plus and Aion Y Plus.
- The incident highlights the growing importance of software safety in China's EV market.