Summary
A malfunction in Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi service caused over a hundred driverless cars to stop in the middle of Wuhan. This incident reignited discussions about the safety of driverless cars, though no injuries were reported. Baidu is still investigating the cause.
Key Facts
- Over a hundred self-driving robotaxis stopped mid-traffic in Wuhan, China.
- The stoppage was due to a system malfunction, according to local police.
- Videos on social media showed the halted cars and a related highway collision, but no injuries occurred.
- The issue is under investigation, and Baidu has not commented yet.
- Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, operates in many cities worldwide, mostly in China.
- Uber and Lyft plan to test Baidu's Apollo Go cars in the UK, pending approval.
- This incident adds to past technical challenges faced by self-driving taxis, including outages and accidents.
