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Dozens of Robotaxis In China Stop Dead in the Middle of Roads and Highways, Causing Crashes
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Dozens of Robotaxis In China Stop Dead in the Middle of Roads and Highways, Causing Crashes
A massive system failure on Tuesday left over a hundred robotaxis stranded in the streets of Wuhan, China, Wired reports, with dozens of the cars stopping dead in the middle of traffic and even highways. The robotaxis are operated by Baidu, a Chinese tech conglomerate which has deployed hundreds of the self-driving cars in the central China city. Footage uploaded to social media paints a partial picture of the chaos. One dashcam video — it appe…
You climb into a robotaxi for a common trip in the evening, and a few minutes later, the car freezes in the middle of a fast track. No steering wheel, no pedal, no driver to talk to. Only a message of error on the screen, traffic that continues to run around you... and a wait that will last until 1:30 am. That's exactly what happened to dozens of passengers in Wuhan, China, on board the autonomous Apollo Go taxis of Chinese giant Baidu. This mas…
Traffic Halts in Wuhan as Baidu's Apollo Go Robotaxis Malfunction
A widespread system failure struck Baidu’s Apollo Go self-driving taxi service in Wuhan, China, causing over a hundred autonomous vehicles to abruptly stop in active traffic. The incident, which played out across social media, has reignited concerns about the dependability of autonomous vehicle technology and its readiness for public roads. Key Takeaways Over 100 Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis stopped mid-traffic in Wuhan due to a system malfunction…
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