It only costs more than 10,000 yuan to buy a Laotou Le that looks like a BMW X5, Cullinan and other luxury cars. This phenomenon is not uncommon in fourth- and fifth-tier cities.Recently, many netizens have discovered that a large number of Laotoule merchants are active on social media platforms and attract traffic through short videos under the banner of factory direct sales. There are a dazzling array of fake luxury cars on its homepage, with prices usually ranging from 8,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan.
According to the merchant, these vehicles have a rich range of internal configurations, including four-door electric, multi-function mechanical steering wheels, multimedia screens, high-definition reversing radar and other functions. They generally promise free shipping nationwide and support cash on delivery.
Regarding the safety and road issues that consumers are most concerned about, businesses often give very tempting answers. They claim that the vehicle is equipped with a certificate and can not only be registered on the road, but also has a so-called elderly scooter license plate and insurance when it leaves the factory.
The reporter's investigation noticed that the original speed limit of most such vehicles on the market is 30 to 40 kilometers per hour, but some businesses have made it clear that the speed limit can be lifted according to customer needs, and the maximum speed can be adjusted to 80 kilometers per hour.
This speed has seriously exceeded the design limit of Laotou Le, and is also far beyond the endurance range of its body structure and braking performance. In the absence of airbags and no crash testing, this high-speed plastic body is nothing more than a moving safety hazard.
Laotou Le was once loved by the elderly because it does not require a driver's license, does not require license plates, and can protect against wind and rain. Around 2007, a number of large-scale manufacturing companies emerged in China, forming a huge industrial scale with an annual output of one million vehicles.
However, with the frequent occurrence of safety incidents, most of the former industry giants have transformed or disappeared. Most of the companies that are still operating today have shifted to a state of hidden production, and agents often deliberately conceal manufacturer information, making it difficult for consumers to find the corresponding responsible party when safeguarding their rights.
From a legal perspective, according to relevant regulations such as the Road Traffic Safety Law, such electric three-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles belong to the category of motor vehicles. However, because they do not meet the technical requirements for safe operation of motor vehicles, they cannot actually be registered and do not have the legal right to drive on the road.
At present, this kind of luxury car shell is still wandering in the gray area of supervision. False compliance propaganda and unauthorized lifting of speed limits are constantly increasing road safety risks. While consumers are pursuing low-price transportation, they must not ignore the hidden cost of life behind them.
