Automakers are showcasing their advanced technologies on driving safety at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2025.
Themed "Embracing Innovation, Empowering the Future," the exhibition opened on Wednesday, attracting nearly 1,000 noted enterprises from 26 countries and regions.
As intelligence and electrification rapidly transform the automotive landscape, combined driver assistance systems have emerged as a key feature in many vehicles at the exhibition. However, safety remains the top priority for automakers.
At the exhibition, many domestic automakers have strengthened the integration of active suspension and safety systems in their vehicles to further enhance overall safety.
"While advancements in intelligence continue to enhance vehicle capabilities, we should continue to stay focused on maintaining the safety of driving. Safety must always serve as the baseline and foundation," said Lu Fang, CEO of Voyah Auto.
"In the era of intelligence and electrification, safety is the ultimate luxury. Our goal is to provide comprehensive protection for people, vehicles, and goods, ensuring safety for users and consumers throughout the entire product life cycle."
The auto show is scheduled to run from April 23 to May 2.
Automakers display advanced technologies on driving safety at Auto Shanghai
Automakers display advanced technologies on driving safety at Auto Shanghai
Movie fans stepped into the shooting locations of racing-comedy film "Pegasus 3" to explore the industrial site that served as the racetrack in the film during a public open day event on Saturday in Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province.
"Pegasus 3" is the third installment in Director Han Han's racing-comedy franchise starring Shen Teng, one of China's most bankable comedic actors. As of Monday, it has surpassed a box office of over 41 billion yuan (around 596 million U.S. dollars), according to ticketing tracker Maoyan.
A refining plant belonging to Sinopec Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company, a key filming location for "Pegasus 3," saw its unique industrial landscape transformed into a futuristic cyberpunk-style racetrack in the film.
On the open day event at the plant, many fans located the starting point of the "Muchen 100 Rally" qualifying track from the movie while gathering near the entrance. Refining towers, pipe corridors and lighting perfectly matched the shots seen in the film.
"I'm so happy to visit the plant after seeing 'Pegasus 3.' Seeing these buildings and lights in person makes me feel very proud," said Zheng Sijun, a movie fan.
Many industrial facilities, roads and embankment greenways in the plant area appeared in the film's racetrack scenes. These real industrial settings became a vital part of the movie's visual effects.
Fans also entered the central control room of the refinery to get a close-up look at operations.
"When watching the movie, we only saw a general view of the plant on screen. But coming to the site, you realize this is a truly huge, vast and awe-inspiring industrial complex," said Wang Ziyi, another movie fan.
The event's success indicates that the public's passion for film can be translated into educational initiatives, boosting awareness of China's advancements in productive forces among everyday people in the country.
Popular racing film spurs visits to shooting location in east China's Ningbo city
