• Sudden halt for dozens of self-driving taxis in Wuhan
• Investigation ongoing; no injuries reported

A widespread technical glitch in Wuhan, China, caused at least 100 self-driving taxis to stop in the middle of city streets, sparking renewed concerns over the safety of driverless vehicles.

Initial indicators suggest a system malfunction led several cars to come to an abrupt stop on Tuesday morning, according to local police.

Videos circulating on social media captured the mass stoppage, including one clip showing a minor collision on a highway, though police confirmed no injuries occurred and passengers exited the vehicles safely.

Authorities added that investigations are ongoing to determine the precise cause of the incident.

The Chinese tech giant Baidu operates its Apollo Go self-driving taxi service in dozens of cities worldwide, with most activity concentrated in China.

This is not the first incident of its kind: in December 2025, a major power outage in San Francisco caused Waymo vehicles to stop citywide, creating massive traffic jams.