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Baidu Robotaxi Fall Raises Safety Concerns in China
CHONGQING, SOUTHWESTERN CHINA, AUG 6 – The Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi fell into a deep construction pit while carrying a passenger who was rescued unharmed, raising safety concerns about autonomous vehicle navigation near construction zones.
- On Aug 6, a Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi fell into a deep construction pit in Chongqing, according to local media reports.
- At the construction site, safety barriers stood intact yet the vehicle bypassed them, according to local media reports, but it remains unclear how the bypass occurred.
- Online footage captured the Baidu Apollo logo at the bottom of a construction trench, sparking safety concerns on Chinese social media.
- Despite the fall, the female passenger was uninjured after local residents rescued her with a ladder, and Baidu did not immediately respond to Reuters on Friday.
- Beyond Chongqing, past mishaps have fueled debate over robotaxi safety, as earlier this year one Apollo Go taxi nearly crashed prompting a remote safety driver to disengage.
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The Economic TimesBaidu robotaxi falls into construction pit in China, raising safety concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) -An autonomous vehicle operated by Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi service fell into a deep construction pit while carrying a passenger in southwestern China, according to local media
·New Delhi, India
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Baidu Robotaxi Fall Raises Safety Concerns in China
A Baidu-operated autonomous vehicle fell into a construction pit in Chongqing, China. Despite barriers and warning signs, the vehicle bypassed safety measures during the incident. This led to a broader discussion about the safety of robotaxis, as Baidu seeks global expansion amid challenges facing the autonomous vehicle industry.
·India
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The driving gästin could be recovered unharmed by residents by means of a ladder.
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