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Security Video Shows Car Moving On Its Own in Front of Owner’s House, Who Denies Activating Any Remote Command.
A curious case drew attention in China: an owner of a Xiaomi SU7 reported that his car, parked in front of his residence, started to move on its own with no one behind the wheel.
The incident occurred on September 30 in Shandong province and quickly went viral on social media, according to the portal CarNewsChina.
According to the surveillance video released by the owner, the vehicle was activated suddenly while he and a woman were inside the house.
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The footage shows the car moving on its own, which caused the woman to scream in fright. The owner ran outside in an attempt to stop the vehicle’s movement.
Contact with Xiaomi and Initial Explanations
After the scare, the vehicle owner contacted Xiaomi’s customer service. According to him, the support team suggested that the car might have been turned on accidentally via a remote start function from his phone.
However, the owner denied this hypothesis, stating that his phone was not in use and releasing the full security camera footage as proof.
Subsequently, industry sources revealed that system records showed a “Remote Parking Assistance” (RPA) command sent from an Apple device linked to the owner’s account.
This feature allows the car to enter or exit parking spaces automatically when activated by the smartphone app.
Debate on the Safety of Remote Systems
Critics pointed out that, even with advanced convenience functions, the system should have additional safeguards to prevent the vehicle from moving without a driver.
The case sparked widespread discussion among experts and consumers regarding the safety of remote control technologies in smart cars.
The owner demanded full access to the original vehicle records, claiming that Xiaomi had only provided excerpts of the data. As of October 3, the company had not released an official investigation report.
The incident did not result in any injuries or property damage.
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