CCTV "Fengyun Auto" Exam Reveals: Safety Is The Deepest Understanding Of Luxury By Wenjie M8

In the wave of transformation towards electrification and intelligence in the automotive industry, the public's focus on automotive safety issues is undergoing a profound structural change. In the traditional era, luxury was often synonymous with brand history, exquisite interiors, and powerful performance; however, in the era of new energy, "safety" is becoming the most sensitive and core luxury value for consumers.

In this context, the "Automobile Safety Breakthrough Challenge" initiated by CCTV's Finance Channel has elevated the evaluation standards for automobile safety to a new level [Deng Wei 1]. This rigorous "major examination," which encompasses the four dimensions of active safety, passive safety, health, and information security, undoubtedly provides users with an authoritative and valuable "safety report."

Among the many tested models, the Wanjie M8 stands out with its exceptional all-dimensional "Smart Safety System," winning the authoritative "Automotive Safety Benchmark" certification. Faced with challenges that are more stringent than national standards and more extreme than everyday scenarios, how does the Wanjie M8 manage to excel?

Active Safety: Providing Answers in the Face of "Invisible Dangers"

Active safety is the first line of defense against accidents in the era of intelligence. In complex real-world road conditions, dangers often arise suddenly and are difficult to foresee, especially when extreme weather strikes, leaving drivers in situations where they can see the danger but cannot react in time. The challenge project selected by CCTV focuses on the highly relevant scenario of "emergency braking in a foggy tunnel": in a simulated tunnel fog with visibility below 50 meters, the AITO M8 drove towards a stationary simulated target vehicle at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour. Ultimately, it successfully came to a smooth stop just about one meter away from the target vehicle, avoiding a rear-end collision.

The outstanding active safety performance in this harsh environment is supported by the powerful all-around stereoscopic fusion perception network system of the AITO M8. This system integrates a 192-line LiDAR, a rear-facing high-precision solid-state LiDAR, five 4D millimeter-wave radars, and 30 high-precision sensors, creating an all-weather, 360° perception matrix. It is this deep integration of hardware configuration and leading algorithms that enables the vehicle to accurately identify obstacles ahead, provide early warnings, and implement millimeter-level braking even in extreme, low-visibility scenarios, giving the driver a "life-saving safety distance."

The test results of the Wanjie M8 strongly demonstrate the effectiveness of its "sensor + algorithm" fusion perception system in providing users with intuitive safety protection in extreme driving conditions.

However, we must also emphasize that, according to laws and regulations, the driver is always the primary person responsible for the safety of the vehicle. Advanced driver assistance systems cannot replace human decision-making, especially in extreme weather conditions. Vehicle owners should enhance their safety awareness and travel cautiously. The exceptional safety features of the WM M8 provide us with a sufficiently high safety baseline, but the driver's safety awareness is the upper limit of travel safety.

Passive Safety: Automakers' "Hard Skills" Remain the Last Trump Card

No matter how intelligent the development becomes, the strength of the car body and the restraint system are the final physical barriers that determine travel safety. Passive safety is the key to measuring whether a car company has "hard skills." In this dimension, the performance of the AITO M8 sets a new benchmark in the luxury field.

The AITO M8 features a body structure known as the "mobile safety fortress," utilizing the Xuanwu body structure. Inside the vehicle, it constructs an indestructible rigid foundation. Twelve key areas of the body use 2000MPa submersible-grade hot-formed steel, accounting for over 27%. At the same time, the aluminum alloy volume in the body is as high as 80%. In terms of structural design, the vehicle employs a rigid body architecture with eight transverse and five longitudinal beams, complemented by an integrated die-cast aluminum body, class-leading energy-absorbing boxes, thickened and reinforced double-layer ultra-long A-pillars, and ten-grid aluminum door sill reinforcement beams, all of which comprehensively enhance the integrity of the passenger compartment and its ability to effectively absorb impact forces during sudden collisions. Thanks to this commitment to "materials" and "design," the AITO M8 achieved an outstanding occupant protection score of 96.26% in the previous C-NCAP (2024 version) testing, earning it a five-star safety certification based on its overall exceptional performance in the evaluation.

In addition to a robust body structure, the AITO M8 has achieved extreme levels of occupant restraint protection. The vehicle is equipped with 9 airbags, including a far-side airbag that effectively reduces indirect injury to front-row occupants, as well as 2.8-meter side airbags that extend to the third row. Combined with the front and rear adaptive pre-tensioning seat belts, this comprehensive restraint system works in conjunction with the high-strength body structure to maximize occupant safety in the milliseconds during a collision.

In the current market competition, features like intelligent large screens and cabin experiences are flourishing and very visible. However, the AITO M8 continues to invest in vehicle safety, sparing no expense on the invisible "hard work," establishing an indispensable "steel foundation" for a comprehensive intelligent safety system with high standards of passive safety, and building the strongest life protection line for users.

Health and Information Security: The "New Track" in the Era of Smart Cars

Currently, people's sensitivity to in-car air quality has reached an unprecedented level, with health and safety becoming a key factor in vehicle purchase decisions, moving beyond just a comfort feature. During the health and safety testing phase, the Wenjie M8 faced extremely rigorous challenges: test personnel used a particulate matter generator to increase the PM2.5 concentration in the closed cabin to over 1000 micrograms per cubic meter, simulating a severely polluted environment. After activating the recirculation mode, the Wenjie M8 reduced the in-car particulate matter concentration from 1000 micrograms per cubic meter to below 35 micrograms per cubic meter in just 2 minutes and 26 seconds, demonstrating impressive purification efficiency and fully showcasing its extreme care for the safety and health of passengers.

The efficient purification capacity of the Wenjie M8 is attributed to its design based on the five-star health cabin standard from the beginning of development. The core of this system is the use of automotive-grade CN95+ activated carbon filter in the air conditioning system, combined with an onboard negative ion generator, which effectively removes harmful substances such as PM2.5, pollen, and formaldehyde. Notably, it is equipped with the industry's first UVC+MOFs antibacterial filter, which boasts a sterilization efficiency of up to 99.9%. In addition, with a 24-hour intelligent fresh air system, the vehicle ensures that users can enjoy pure and fresh air upon entering, truly transforming the interior space into a clean and healthy private sanctuary.

Meanwhile, with the popularity of connected vehicle technology, cars have become mobile data centers, and information security and user privacy protection have become the "silent battle" of the smart car era. The Wenjie M8 demonstrates sufficient restraint and responsibility in information security. It provides a dual-layer privacy protection mechanism: first, the "Driver Privacy Mode," which automatically hides personal sensitive information on the central control screen, such as historical navigation records, frequently used addresses, and call notifications, when the vehicle detects that there are passengers onboard, effectively avoiding the embarrassment of having personal privacy exposed to fellow passengers. Second, the more comprehensive "Super Privacy Mode," in which users can turn off the in-car microphone, camera, and remote location access permissions with a single click.

The Wenjie M8's leadership in health and information security lies not only in its deep understanding and proactive response to user health anxieties and privacy concerns but also in its extreme care for user trust as a smart car manufacturer. While all smart cars are competing to show off their "skills," the Wenjie M8 dares to "tighten permissions," limiting its own data collection from users through multiple privacy modes, which reflects a responsible attitude towards users.

The perspective of the automotive industry: Safety is the greatest luxury.

The Wenjie M8 has once again received certification in the "Financial Channel Auto Safety Breakthrough Challenge," which is supported by four core areas: "Life Protection," "Body Protection," "Health Care," and "Privacy Protection." The aim is to provide users with comprehensive and multi-dimensional safety guarantees covering the entire lifecycle of vehicle use.

The certification of "Fengyun Automotive Safety Benchmark" sends a clear and powerful signal to the market: safety is the greatest luxury and the underlying logic of luxury cars in the new era. Today's consumers are experiencing a redefinition of the concept of "luxury," shifting from the previous understanding of "luxury = brand + comfort" to the pursuit of "luxury = safety + trust."

To win the market competition in the second half, smart electric vehicles cannot rely solely on "smart gimmicks." Establishing a complete and multidimensional safety system is the long-term, irreplaceable core competitiveness. As testing and standards become increasingly strict in the future, this multidimensional "intelligent safety system" will become a "mandatory course" for new luxury brands, and the Aito M8 has undoubtedly taken the lead.