Shock as photos of China ride-hailing car with taped-up damaged boot go viral, raise concerns
Passenger recounts experience riding in car, saying they chose to get off early, switch to subway for safety reasons
Shock ensued as photos of a ride-hailing car with a taped-up damaged boot in eastern China went viral, raising safety concerns on mainland social media.
A netizen recently shared an image of a severely dented ride-sharing vehicle driving through Qingdao, a city in Shandong province.
The car’s boot was so badly damaged that its shape was completely distorted and covered in transparent adhesive tape to keep it closed. Additionally, the vehicle bore several significant scuffs.
The individual wrote on Weibo: “It’s shocking; it feels like this car could fall apart at any moment.”
The driver is a middle-aged woman whose car was rear-ended by a drunk driver several months ago. The responsible party refused to cover the repair costs, leaving the vehicle unrepaired, according to mainland media outlet Xiaoxiang Morning News.
To keep the boot sealed for heat preservation, the woman used tape. As temperatures dropped, photos circulating online showed that she began using foam tape to further enhance its warmth retention.
