On December 5, a man shared on Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok) a mishap that could have turned into a tragedy. His wife, pregnant and about to give birth, was experiencing violent contractions when they discovered that their electric SUV, a vehicle from the Chinese brand Li Auto, was unusable. The cause: a software update imposing a 51-minute block.
A car blocked by an update
The man explains that he accidentally activated the update via the on-board screen. When he contacted Li Auto customer service, he was confirmed that it was impossible to interrupt the process. With the driveway of their home blocked by other vehicles and an ambulance unable to reach them, the couple had to walk in the cold to reach a taxi.
An emergency cesarean section to save mother and child
In the video posted by the husband, his wife describes the excruciating pain she suffered while walking: “We have a car, but I had to endure the agony of a dilated cervix to hail a taxi . Every step was an ordeal. »
According to the husband, this stress and physical exertion led to an increase in the fetal heart rate. Upon arrival at the hospital, doctors performed an emergency cesarean section to preserve the health of the mother and child.
A rekindled debate on technological dependencies
This incident reignites discussions about the increasing dependence of modern vehicles on technological systems, as well as the risks they can pose in critical situations.
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To summarize
A 51-minute update to a Li Auto prevented a woman, in the middle of work, from starting her vehicle. She was forced to walk to a taxi to get to the hospital, where an emergency cesarean section had to be performed.
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