Three Workers Die in Hyundai Car Testing Incident

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation following the deaths of three workers during a car testing operation at Hyundai's No. 4 factory in Ulsan. The deceased included two Hyundai researchers and a subcontracted employee who were found unconscious in a testing chamber, potentially due to suffocation from toxic gases. Police, along with the Ministry of Employment and Labor, are conducting a joint inspection of the facility to assess safety measures and the specifics of the testing process. Autopsies have been requested to confirm the cause of death. The Ulsan plant is Hyundai's largest production facility, pivotal to its global operations, with an annual capacity of 1.4 million vehicles. This incident raises serious concerns regarding worker safety at a facility that recently began expanding its operations to include electric vehicle production.