The Xiaomi SU7 after colliding with a mound of earth. Credit: Sina Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member The Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan flew over a mound of earth in China in an odd accident. The vehicle was cruising with the LCC system turned on and failed to stop in front of the obstacle autonomously. At the same time, the driver wasn’t paying enough attention to the road. According to Sina, the accident happened on June 13, while the Xiaomi SU7 was driving on Highway 331 with the LCC (Lane Centering Control) function working. After passing the bend in the road, a large mound of earth appeared on the road in front of the car. However, the SU7 did not slow down nor apply the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) function. The car was driving into the mound for several seconds According to the driver, she also noticed the obstacle when I was “too late to brake.” So, she was probably distracted. A video shared online shows that the mound was clearly visible, and there was enough time to react. Anyway, the car collided with a mound, flying over it. The front bumper, parts of the front fenders, and the undercarriage protection were detached. The front airbags deployed. Despite damaging the front end, the car’s passive safety performed well. The driver wasn’t injured, and the battery didn’t have any signs of smoke or fire. When the traffic police were handling the accident, they informed the driver that the section of road was not yet officially open to traffic. However, the driver stated that she was following her navigation and did not see any warning signs at the scene. The Xiaomi SU7 after colliding with a mound of earth It is worth noting that the car that was involved in the accident is the 2024 model year entry-level trim with no LiDAR sensor on the roof. Its ADAS relies on 11 cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, one mm-wave radar, and an Nvidia chip with a peak computing power of 84 TOPS. More expensive variants of the 2024 model year SU7 offer an AT128 LiDAR and two Nvidia Orin-X chips for 508 TOPS. There is a chance that the car with a LiDAR could have identified the obstacle and applied the AEB system. The 2026 model year Xiaomi SU7. Credit: Xiaomi It is worth noting that the ongoing 2026 model year Xiaomi SU7 comes standard with a LiDAR sensor and a single Nvidia AGX Thor chip for 700 TOPS. According to China EV DataTracker, Xiaomi delivered 24,023 units of the SU7 in May in China, down 14.2% Year-Over-Year.