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BackTaitung Kaifeng Bridge E-auxiliary Vehicle Oolong Incident: Li Changbang’s cart was misunderstood as a malfunction, but the power switch was actually kicked by mistake
Taitung Kaifeng Bridge E-auxiliary Vehicle Oolong Incident: Li Changbang’s cart was misunderstood as a malfunction, but the power switch was actually kicked by mistake
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Taitung Kaifeng Bridge E-auxiliary Vehicle Oolong Incident: Li Changbang’s cart was misunderstood as a malfunction, but the power switch was actually kicked by mistake

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  • People in Taitung complained online about a jeep parked illegally on the Kaifeng Bridge.
  • After discussion among netizens, they learned that Deng Hongming, the director of Fengle Village, helped an old couple push a cart with a broken electric auxiliary car to prevent a collision.
  • However, it was later clarified that it was the old man who accidentally kicked the power switch, causing the vehicle to be temporarily unable to move.

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Why It Matters

Taitung Kaifeng Bridge is an important local transportation node. The bridge deck is narrow, and illegal parking of vehicles can easily cause traffic obstruction. In recent years, electric auxiliary vehicles have become popular among the elderly, but they are prone to malfunctions if power management is improper. The grassroots services of the neighborhood chiefs are an important part of community governance in Taiwan. The neighborhood chiefs often assist residents in solving daily problems.

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Some people in Taitung complained online that a jeep parked illegally on the Kaifeng Bridge. After discussion among netizens, they pieced together the truth. Peng Jingjia, the head of Nanwang Village, supplemented the process. It turned out that Deng Hongming, the head of Fengle Village, helped the old couple push the cart and stopped to prevent a car from chasing them. The deed attracted many people's praise, but Peng added, "Actually, the car was not broken at all, but my grandfather accidentally kicked the power supply and finally drove off in front of Deng." It was really honest, but the emotion suddenly disappeared.

The Kaifeng Bridge is not big, and once a car stops, it blocks the traffic. Some people complained on social media, "Is the traffic in Taitung like this now?" Some people also followed up and posted a denunciation. But soon some netizens said that they saw people wearing vests helping to push the carts, "The old man's electric auxiliary car broke down, and the person wearing the vest was helping at the time." However, no one could see the words on the vest clearly. When Peng Jingjia saw the post, she immediately thought of the strange incident involving Deng Hongming's cart yesterday morning.

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It turned out that an old couple, about 70 years old, were driving an electric auxiliary car uphill on the Kaifeng Bridge when the battery suddenly ran out. The old man wanted to push the car down the slope and go home. When Deng Hongming saw this, he stopped the car at the rear, turned on the double yellow lights, asked the two elders to get on the car, and helped push the car himself, but the car lost its function. There was no electric brake, so it could only be used as a "human brake" behind the car. He pulled the rear of the car and let the car slowly go downhill. After pushing it for 3 to 5 minutes, it returned to an open area on the side of the road. The old man said he would stop here and wait for help. Deng returned to the bridge and prepared to drive, but he was also out of breath.

According to Deng's former roommate, Deng graduated from the Department of Physical Education and was a muscular man 10 years ago. It was very difficult to push the cart to this point. But Deng Hongming said that the most shocking thing was that he was "overtaken" by an old couple before he could reach his own car, and the electric auxiliary car suddenly had power again. At this time, the old man said that it turned out that the car was not faulty at all. It was because he accidentally kicked the power switch that it could not move.

The old man thanked him repeatedly and left, leaving Deng Hongming, who was sweating profusely, alone on the bridge. Peng not only clarified on the Internet that Deng was helping others, but also that it was the old man who had done something wrong. Peng also conformed to the "three friends who are friendly and knowledgeable." Although Deng also won many people's praises "Supermen don't always wear capes" and "Those who wear vests may also be Superman", but it also made the touching element a bit out of tune.

This time, in order to take care of the elderly at home, Deng Hongming asked his wife Ye Zilan to run for the mayor of the neighborhood. Deng Hongming said that he would still serve the residents. "I only put down my work for the sake of the elderly at home. Of course I will help the elderly without hesitation when I see them in trouble." But next time, I will pay more attention to the problem, which may not be as stated by the residents.

Open Questions

  • Will Deng Hongming receive formal commendation for this incident?
  • Will the old couple strengthen daily inspections of electric auxiliary vehicles?
  • Will the Taitung region strengthen its crackdown on illegal parking on bridge sections?

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This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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