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Many Apollo Go robotaxis stopped in the middle of the road in Wuhan.
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stalled on Wuhan expressways, stranding passengers for hours during peak traffic.
KEY POINTS
- 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.
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