Robotaxi Glitch Sparks Safety Concerns
无人驾驶出租车故障引发安全担忧
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis suddenly stalled across Wuhan, China, leaving some passengers trapped for up to two hours. Police said a “system failure” affected over 100 vehicles, causing them to freeze, even in fast traffic lanes. The cause remains unknown as investigations continue. Baidu has not commented on the incident. As a major robotaxi operator expanding globally, including plans for Dubai, the outage raises fresh concerns about safety and reliability. Similar issues have occurred abroad, such as Waymo vehicles halting during a power outage in California, highlighting risks tied to autonomous transport systems.
百度Apollo Go无人驾驶出租车在中国武汉突然大面积停运，部分乘客被困长达两小时。警方称这是“系统故障”，影响超过100辆车，甚至在快车道上突然停止。目前原因尚不清楚，调查仍在进行。百度未回应此事。作为重要的无人驾驶运营商，且正拓展迪拜市场，此事件再次引发对安全性和可靠性的担忧。类似问题在国外也曾出现，如加州停电导致Waymo车辆瘫痪。
