Chaos on Wheels: Robotaxi Glitch Leaves Passengers Stranded in Traffic Jam - Internewscast Journal

Some robotaxi passengers were left stranded in the middle of fast-moving traffic in a major Chinese city after their driverless vehicles stopped running, according to police and media reports on Wednesday.

Authorities in Wuhan revealed that a preliminary assessment suggests over 100 autonomous taxis ceased operation due to a "system malfunction." The police statement did not provide additional details, and fortunately, no injuries were reported.

One rider shared with Chinese media that their vehicle abruptly stopped after navigating a corner.

This incident marks the first notable shutdown of robotaxis in China. Previously, in December, numerous Waymo self-driving cars stalled in San Francisco due to a power failure.

Baidu did not have any immediate comment.

Baidu operates hundreds of robotaxis in Wuhan, which hosted an early pilot project for the company.