China’s Suspension of Robotaxi Licenses Sparks Global Safety Concerns

Over a hundred of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze on the streets of Wuhan on March 31, trapping passengers for up to two hours. This incident led Beijing to halt all new autonomous driving permits nationwide, impacting robotaxi companies’ expansion plans. In contrast, the U.S. faced its own challenges with autonomous vehicles, including crashes into fixed objects and difficulties with door closures. In a disturbing turn of events, Waymo robotaxis in Los Angeles were vandalized during anti-ICE protests, leading to service suspensions in certain areas. The incidents raised concerns about data privacy and surveillance, with activists accusing the LAPD of…