China Suspends New Autonomous Driving Permits After Baidu Outage
China has suspended issuing new licenses for autonomous vehicles after dozens of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis suddenly stopped in Wuhan, stranding passengers and disrupting traffic. Regulators have called for local governments to conduct a full self-review and enhance safety monitoring to prevent similar incidents.
China has suspended issuing new licenses for autonomous vehicles following an incident where dozens of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stopped suddenly in Wuhan, stranding passengers and disrupting traffic. The incident alarmed authorities, prompting a meeting between three agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and officials from cities with robotaxis or autonomous-driving pilots. Regulators have called for local governments to conduct a full self-review and enhance safety monitoring. The suspension and safety reviews aim to prevent similar incidents. Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis were involved in the Wuhan incident. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is among the agencies overseeing the safety reviews.
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