SMRTR TechApr 1, 2026Interesting Engineering

Over 100 driverless taxis stall in Wuhan traffic, leaving passengers stranded

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Over 100 Baidu robotaxis suddenly stopped mid-journey on busy Wuhan roads Tuesday night due to a system malfunction, stranding passengers in active traffic lanes and forcing some to exit vehicles independently. This marks China's first large-scale autonomous vehicle fleet failure, highlighting new safety risks as driverless technology expands globally.

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