Near-accident between autonomous vehicle and girl in Punggol being reviewed: Grab
Grab said it is reviewing the incident with Land Transport Authority
On November 5, a girl narrowly avoided being hit by a Grab autonomous vehicle (AV) as it crossed the road in Punggol, Singapore. The AV was making a left turn at a junction when the girl, walking along the pedestrian crossing, stepped off the curb to cross the road. Despite the green lights for both the pedestrian and the AV, the vehicle did not stop at the pedestrian crossing.
The girl stopped the vehicle just as it passed her. A woman then approached the girl and pulled her away from the vehicle. The AV subsequently slowed down and drove off.
The incident, which has garnered over 260,000 views and 1,000 reactions on Facebook, took place in Punggol Field Walk, near the scene of another AV accident in January. In that incident, the AV collided with a road divider at Edgedale Plains. Grab, aware of the recent near-miss, stated that safety is their top priority and they are reviewing the incident in conjunction with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and their partner, WeRide.
Grab's autonomous vehicle shuttle service has been operational since April 1, with two routes connecting Matilda Court and Oasis Terraces, and Matilda Court to Punggol Coast Mall. Plans are in place to let users book AV rides between specific points along existing routes in the coming months. ST has reached out to the LTA for additional details on this incident.
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