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April 1, 2026
Baidu's robotaxis froze in traffic, creating chaos
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TL;DR
- Dozens of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stopped functioning in Wuhan.
- Passengers were reportedly trapped inside the stranded vehicles.
- The malfunction caused traffic jams and at least one accident.
- Police cited an unspecified "system failure" as the likely cause.
- The incident has renewed debate about the safety of autonomous vehicles in China.
- Baidu is a major operator of robotaxis globally, deploying over 500 in Wuhan alone.
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