Baidu’s robotaxis froze in traffic, creating chaos | The Verge

This page reports on a major malfunction of Baidu's robotaxis in Wuhan, China, where dozens of Apollo Go vehicles froze on roads, trapping passengers inside and causing traffic accidents on highways. Police confirmed multiple incidents and attributed the outage to a system failure, with at least 100 robotaxis reportedly affected. No injuries were reported, though passengers experienced extended wait times for customer service. Wuhan is a major hub for Baidu's robotaxi operations with over 500 deployed vehicles. The incident has reignited safety concerns about autonomous vehicles in China.