Xiaomi Reveals The Cause Of The SU7 Electric Car Moving Alone Without A Driver Until It Goes Viral

Xiaomi SU7 electric car. (Photo: Xiaomi)

JAKARTA A viral video in China showing a Xiaomi SU7 appears to be running alone without a driver has finally been answered. Xiaomi confirmed the incident was not due to autonomous system damage, but because of voice commands from the iPhone with the Remote Parking Assist (RPA) feature.

This incident occurred on September 30 when the owner of SU7 reported that his car suddenly came out of the parking lot without anyone in the cabin. CCTV footage circulating sparked speculation about a 'ghost car' to alleged software damage.

In an official statement on Weibo, Saturday, October 4, Xiaomi explained that it had carried out a thorough inspection of the vehicle's backend data and connected phone logs. As a result, the system detects a long-distance parking order sent from an iPhone that has Bluetooth authorization on the car.

The company also straightened out an internal identification error that had caused confusion about the source of the order. The vehicle owner confirmed this finding and wrote a clarification on his own Weibo account.

"I am the owner involved. The information conveyed above is correct. The Xiaomi Auto team verified all data with me directly and confirmed there was no error," the car owner said in a statement.

He also asked the public not to spread false information anymore. Meanwhile, Xiaomi confirmed that this incident was not due to product defects or hardware damage, but the system's response to legitimate orders from connected devices.

Although there were no casualties or property damage, this case sparked serious attention to the safety of remote control features and the need for additional protection on smart vehicles in the future.