Car system upgrade won't start, emergency surgery after pregnancy pain
Dec 13, 2024
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She endured the pain and eventually arrived at the hospital in a taxi, where she underwent an emergency caesarean section.
According to the Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, a man living in Shandong Province in eastern China on the 5th wrote on social media "Dou Yin"While his wife was in pain, the car needed an OTA (software update technology using wireless communication) update for 51 minutes, so he could not even start the car" he insisted.
The couple's vehicle is an SUV from the Chinese smart electric vehicle manufacturer 'Li Auto', which usually costs about 300,000 yuan (about 60 million won).
The man, who asked not to be named, explained that he accidentally operated the system upgrade displayed on the car screen because there was no situation at the time.
Contacting the car manufacturer's customer service to cancel the upgrade "cannot be stopped" returned the answer.
The couple walked out of the village in the cold and eventually took a taxi to the hospital because the ambulance was unable to come in.
My husband was in terrible pain as his wife walked""As I walked fast, the fetus' heart rate increased."," he said. After arriving at the hospital, his wife eventually had to undergo an emergency caesarean section.
Later, he added that both his wife and his born daughter were safe.
The article has received more than 35 million views on Weibo.
Netizens say "This is definitely the husband's fault. I'm blaming the car company for pressing the wrong button to confirm the upgrade", "When the car system upgrade starts, it cannot be stopped. This is unreasonable. The emergency must be taken into account" They are showing mixed reactions.
In response, my husband "I didn't think my car was a problem and I never said it. I just informed her of the difficult situation at the time when I was taking my wife to the hospital" countered.
Li Auto said it is investigating the case.
An official said "The vehicle owner is notified before the upgrade and can immediately schedule or postpone it.""When the OTA upgrade starts, it cannot be stopped for safety reasons" he explained.
A lawyer said carmakers may not be held responsible for the damage, but couples may seek compensation for economic losses such as taxi fares due to design flaws.
This is not the first time to point out that upgrading the system of smart electric vehicles in China causes inconvenience.
One owner has claimed that an OTA upgrade in the middle of the road prevented him from opening the trunk or activating the emergency lights.
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