It’s unclear how many vehicles were affected, but police said a preliminary assessment indicates that the problem was due to a system fault. Passengers were able to exit the cars safely and no one was hurt.
(April 1): A number of Baidu Inc’s Apollo Go robotaxis suddenly stopped on the streets of China’s Wuhan city on Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded and raising concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous driving technology.
Wuhan police received multiple reports of Apollo Go vehicles stuck in the middle of roads and unable to move, authorities said in a Weibo statement. Officers worked with Baidu employees to respond to the situation, they said.
