A large-scale robotaxi outage in Wuhan, China, disrupted traffic after multiple self-driving cars stopped mid-road due to a suspected system failure on Tuesday (March 31, 2026). Local police said the issue is under investigation and confirmed no injuries were reported.

Videos circulating online showed halted vehicles causing congestion, with passengers exiting safely. One such video capturing the incident can be viewed here: https://x.com/ZeyiYang/status/2039153730533405102.

The incident has raised concerns about the reliability of autonomous vehicles and the risks associated with system-wide failures.

Similar disruptions occurred in San Francisco and Chongqing in 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges in driverless technology.