Zhuzhou temporarily suspends Hello robotaxi service after collision incident involving pedestrians

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Zhuzhou authorities temporarily suspended Hello's robotaxi service following a December 6 collision that injured pedestrians. The incident raised liability questions under current Chinese regulations, where operating platforms bear responsibility if autonomous vehicles are found at fault. Hello had launched service in Zhuzhou in August 2025 but operations were halted pending investigation.