Images of the burned vehicle flew through the Chinese internet: An Aito M7 Plus electric sport utility vehicle, operated by an advanced assisted driving system, had crashed on a highway in Shanxi Province on April 26.
A woman who said her husband, brother and son had been killed posted videos online and pleaded for an investigation.
All of her postings soon vanished, and she said she would not discuss it further.
A Chinese business news outlet published a lengthy online investigation that questioned the safety of assisted driving systems.
Then they posted a statement from Aito Car, a Chinese brand, that disavowed responsibility.
Locations:
Shanxi Province, State