A fatal crash involving Xiaomi’s SU7 in Anhui, China, has renewed focus on lidar technology in autonomous driving.

The accident, which occurred Mar. 29, resulted in three fatalities and involved the car’s driver-assistance system.

The SU7 base model in the crash uses camera-based systems instead of lidar, which performs better in rain, fog, and shadows.

Analysts expect this incident to drive higher adoption of lidar among safety-conscious consumers.

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