"The move comes after dozens of robotaxis operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu ground to a halt in traffic last month in Wuhan, creating chaos."
"The restrictions will prevent companies from adding new driverless cars to their fleets, expanding into new cities, or starting new test projects."
"Bloomberg said the Wuhan incident alarmed authorities in Beijing, prompting regulators to urge local governments to review the sector to prevent similar episodes."
"It is at least the second time regulators have intervened after a Baidu-related incident, the report said, and the company's Wuhan operations remain on pause while local authorities investigate the matter."
China has halted the issuance of new licenses for autonomous vehicles after a significant incident involving Baidu's robotaxis in Wuhan. This suspension prevents companies from adding new driverless cars to their fleets, expanding into new cities, or initiating new test projects. The decision follows concerns raised by the Wuhan incident, which alarmed authorities in Beijing. Regulators have urged local governments to review the autonomous vehicle sector to avoid similar occurrences. Baidu's operations in Wuhan remain paused as investigations continue.
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