MG Windsor EV moves uncontrollably in Ludhiana, crashes into tree and vendor cart
A video showed an MG Windsor EV moving uncontrollably in Ludhiana, India, hitting a vendor's cart and crashing into a tree while the owner walked beside the locked vehicle. JSW-MG said the movement resulted from the car being left in Drive Mode without the brake applied, triggering its low-speed Creep Mode, and stated it found no product fault.
What happened
A video from Ludhiana, Punjab, recorded on Monday 15 September 2026, showed an MG Windsor EV moving forward on its own while the owner walked alongside the vehicle, warning bystanders to move away.
The owner is heard saying the car had locked itself and he had no control over it. The vehicle hit a roadside fruit vendor's cart before crashing into a tree, and bystanders broke a side window to try and stop it.
Reported impact
The incident caused damage to a fruit vendor's cart. The driverless car crashed into a tree, with smoke visible near the front and the front wheel continuing to spin after the collision.
Index analysis
JSW-MG stated in an official response that the car moved forward because it was left in Drive Mode with the seatbelt engaged and brake not applied, triggering its designed low-speed Creep Mode, and found no product-related fault.
Auto experts noted that the Windsor EV auto-starts when the brake is pressed with the key fob nearby and can remain powered on if not properly put into Park mode and locked, pointing to possible human error.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.