# Many Apollo Go robotaxis stopped in the middle of the road in Wuhan.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-01 · South China Morning Post*

## Key points

- Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stalled on Wuhan expressways, stranding passengers for hours during peak traffic.
- Wuhan traffic police received a surge of emergency calls after Baidu robotaxis stopped working at 8:57pm.
- The incident caused traffic congestion and multiple rear-end collisions on elevated roads due to halted robotaxis.
- Stranded Apollo Go passengers could open vehicle doors but were unable to safely exit onto expressways.
- The breakdown directly impacts Baidu’s ambitions to expand its autonomous robotaxi business globally.

**Companies:** Baidu
**Countries:** China

[Read the full story on South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3348654/baidus-robotaxi-breakdown-wuhan-strands-riders-raises-safety-concerns)

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