{
  "id": 19428296,
  "title": "LTA: Comfort DelGro to pause U-turns at Punggol junction after another AV incident that almost hits vehicle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/lta-comfort-delgro-to-pause-u-turns-at-punggol-junction-after-another",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T00:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/lta-comfort-delgro-to-pause-u-turns-at-punggol-junction-after-another-av-incident-that-almost-hits-vehicle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 5, an autonomous ComfortDelGro shuttle nearly collided with an oncoming vehicle at Punggol Field during a U-turn maneuver. The near accident was documented by the oncoming car's dashboard camera and shared on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook group, where it revealed the shuttle turning across the path of an approaching car with minimal clearance. The video's caption claimed the shuttle failed to perform a safety check before the turn.\n\nThe Land Transport Authority (LTA) acknowledged the incident and initiated an investigation, as the maneuver took place outside the company's regular shuttle service. The route in question was part of an enhanced on-demand service testing initiative. The LTA instructed ComfortDelGro to cease making U-turns at the junction pending the outcome of the review.\n\nMichael Huang, Head of Singapore Point-to-Point Mobility Business at Zig by ComfortDelGro, stated that the company was examining the incident with its technology partner and the LTA, emphasizing the company's commitment to safety and thorough assessment of the circumstances. Another concerning autonomous shuttle incident occurred in Punggol on the same day, where a shuttle almost struck a schoolgirl crossing at a green pedestrian light. In response to this event, the LTA also directed Grab to suspend autonomous shuttle testing at similar junctions while investigations continued.\n\nThe LTA has separately directed Grab to pause testing of self-driving vehicles at certain Punggol junctions while investigations into the safety of these operations continue. While driverless technology holds promise for enhancing transport options, public safety remains paramount, and no test route is deemed acceptable if it jeopardizes road users.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: A ComfortDelGro autonomous shuttle nearly collided with an oncoming vehicle while making a U-turn in Punggol Field on Nov 5. The near miss was captured by the oncoming vehicle’s dashboard camera and shared by the Facebook group SG Road Vigilante . The footage shows the blue-purple shuttle turning across the path of an approaching car. Loading Facebook post... The car appears to have…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}