Baidu robotaxi falls into construction pit in China, raising safety concerns

An autonomous vehicle operated by Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service fell into a deep construction pit while carrying a passenger in southwestern China, according to local media reports.

The incident occurred on Wednesday in Chongqing, according to media outlets including the Southern Metropolis Daily and Huashang Newspaper. The female passenger was uninjured and was rescued by local residents using a ladder, the reports said.