AITO M9 Passenger Seat Voice Control Pinch Incident and Anti-Pinch Feature Tested

Recently, a video surfaced showing a user in the driver's seat instructing the voice assistant "Xiao Yi" to fold the front passenger seat to activate the rear zero-gravity seats. After a secondary confirmation, the system began executing the command—however, a young girl was seated in the front passenger seat at the time, posing a risk of her being pinched during the folding process. The user immediately pulled her up and expressed concern. The video sparked public discussion about the safety of voice-controlled seat functions. Subsequently, users conducted real-world tests on the Aito M9: when the command "fold the front passenger seat" was issued and a tester placed their body under the seatback, the system detected an obstruction and immediately halted the folding action, demonstrating that this model is equipped with an anti-pinch feature. Currently, over ten vehicle models under Harmony Intelligent Mobility are equipped with zero-gravity seats. Users are advised to confirm with the manufacturer whether their specific model includes anti-pinch protection before using these features.