Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': policeBaidu's driverless taxi service began charging for rides in Beijing in 2021 and operates in designated areas across several cities. BEIJING - A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent "system malfunction", police said on Wednesday. "After investigation, preliminary findings suggest the cause was system malfunction," police added, without specifying how many cars were impacted. Social media users shared videos of themselves attempting to contact customer service from inside their stalled robotaxis as other vehicles passed by. The company has a fleet of more than 500 driverless cars in Wuhan.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2026 12:11 UTC