Three Die in Hyundai Car Testing Incident

Three workers, including two Hyundai researchers and one subcontractor, tragically died during a vehicle performance test at Hyundai's Ulsan plant in South Korea. Initial investigations suggest the cause of death was suffocation due to unventilated exhaust gases in a testing chamber. South Korean authorities, including the police and labor ministry, have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred at Hyundai's largest manufacturing site. The company expressed deep sorrow over the event and is cooperating with the authorities to determine the root cause, while also facing pressure to improve safety protocols. This incident follows a previous death at the same plant earlier in 2023, raising ongoing safety concerns about the working conditions at Hyundai facilities. Hyundai is also navigating a transition to electric vehicle production, which makes the safety of its operations increasingly critical.