Is Huawei blocking on Huawei phones the video showing brake failures in cars from the Huawei/HIMA-JAC consortium? [video]

The confusion surrounding brake failures in Maextro V800 cars is growing. The Dongchedi website reportedly decided to remove the video, and memes are starting to appear on Chinese internet suggesting that the brakes could be used for self-defense in road attacks. But Huawei took the most interesting action: it simply blocks the display of this “problematic” video on its phones. The same videos play without issue on an iPhone placed next to it.

Is there a problem with the Maextro V800? It’s not allowed to talk about it.

The Maextro V800 is the result of a collaboration between the HIMA (Huawei) consortium and JAC. JAC is responsible for manufacturing the car, though it has not previously been known as a company that produces premium products. JAC has worked with Hyundai and Volkswagen, with the only hint of luxury in its history being subcontracting work for Nio, which ended in 2023. The partnership with Huawei/HIMA was somewhat of a reputational lifeline for the company when it comes to higher-end vehicles, as JAC has a strong position in the cheapest model segment.

Maextro V800…

…a broken brake mounting that fails in the same repetitive manner (c) Dongchedi

The situation is problematic because the Maextro was intended to be a challenge in a market previously reserved for Maybach or Bentley. This explains the unusual practice in China of boasting about its high price, which for the first time in the history of “Made in China” vans managed to exceed 1 million yuan. As a result, Huawei/HIMA deemed Dongchedi’s investigation unprofessional, openly opposed it, and now the same company is blocking the video from playing on at least one of its phones, even though the same video works on an iPhone. Unfortunately, we were unable to decipher the message displayed on the screen:

Recently, the automotive review platform Dongchedi conducted repeated full-force braking tests from 100 km/h to a complete stop on three brand-new Huawei-branded luxury MPV – Maextro V800. The brake pedal brackets on all three cars fractured at exactly the same location. This test raised serious safety concerns.

The test video went viral on social media. A curious Chinese person wanted to find out if the same video could be played on a Huawei phone. He tried multiple times, but this viral video couldn’t be played on Huawei’s HarmonyOS, even though other videos weren’t restricted.

In comparison, the same video could be played freely on an iPhone.

— Ray (@ray4tesla) October 11, 2026

The setback is particularly significant for Huawei as the parent company of all these new vehicles, especially since the Aito brand (a joint venture between Huawei/HIMA and Seresa) plans to enter Europe as early as 2027 (source). The company even appeared at the Paris auto show with models Aito 6, Aito 7, Aito 8, and Aito 9 (in China: Aito M6 to M9). The exact launch date or countries where distribution will begin are still unknown – but it will almost certainly be Western Europe. The Aito M9 in its Chinese configuration is a SUV measuring 5.23 meters in length, available as an electric version with a battery capacity of ~100 (97) kWh, or as a plug-in hybrid (EREV) version with a 60 (~58) kWh battery pack.

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