‘System Failure’ Paralyzes Baidu Robotaxis In China
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‘System Failure’ Paralyzes Baidu Robotaxis In China
Baidu Robotaxi System Failure Traps Passengers for Hours — And Raises Serious Safety Questions A sudden and widespread system failure brought Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis to a complete standstill across Wuhan, China, on April 1, 2026. More than 100 autonomous vehicles froze mid-route, leaving passengers stranded inside for up to two hours. Local police confirmed the outage and are still investigating the root cause. The incident has reignited urgent conversations about the safety and reliability of driverless vehicles in busy urban environments. What Happened During the Baidu Apollo Go Outage Without any warning, dozens of Apollo Go robotaxis operating in Wuhan simply stopped moving. Passengers found themselves locked inside vehicles that had gone completely unresponsive. Videos and social media posts from the scene flooded Chinese platforms within hours, showing frustrated riders unable to exit or receive any assistance. Some vehicles came to a halt in genuinely dangerous positions —…
