Watch: 'Driverless' car crashes into police van after internet outage in Islamabad
During a technology demonstration in Islamabad, a remotely operated driverless car lost its internet connection and crashed into a police van. This unfortunate incident quickly captured attention online, leading to a flood of memes. A journalist on-site attributed the crash to a technical fault caused by the internet outage, urging that more comprehensive testing is necessary before implementing…
A driverless car crashed into a police van in Islamabad while demonstrating an automated-driving system, after its internet connection failed during a test in D-Chowk, a high-security area of the Pakistani capital. Journalist Muhammad Aalijah, who was recording the demonstration, captured the incident on video. The car, which was controlled remotely over the internet, began to malfunction once the connectivity was lost, causing the vehicle to become uncontrolled and collide with the parked police van.
Aalijah explained that the crash was caused by a technical fault triggered by the internet disruption, and later clarified that his intention was to raise awareness about the need for thorough testing and safety measures before deploying such technology. He also cautioned that a similar mishap on a busier road could have been far more dangerous.
Written by urgent.news from Times of India's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
