Summary
Chinese car company Chery Automobile tried to perform a stunt with their new SUV on Tianmen Mountain in China. The SUV couldn't climb the 999 steps, causing it to roll back and crash into a guardrail. The company apologized, stating that a failure in safety measures led to the accident.
Key Facts
- Chery Automobile attempted a public stunt on Tianmen Mountain's steps with their Fengyun X3L SUV.
- The SUV failed to climb the steep steps and slid back, damaging a guardrail.
- The staircase was closed for two days after the incident for safety reasons.
- The crash occurred due to a safety rope detaching and wrapping around a wheel, stopping the engine.
- Chery Automobile apologized and acknowledged insufficient risk assessment.
- No people were injured, and the natural environment was not harmed.
- The event was meant as a promotional effort for the SUV.
