Watch: 'Driverless' car crashes into police van after internet outage in Islamabad
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Tue, 1 September 2026
What it is about
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Times of India
iDNES (Czechia)
1 Sept, 10:02over 4 hours1 Sept, 13:34
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India10:02first to report
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 such advanced technologies.
- iDNES (Czechia)13:34
Automobil řízený na dálku v Pákistánu při předváděcí jízdě po výpadku internetu najel do policejního vozidla. Novinář, který při nehodě seděl na místě spolujezdce, video incidentu sdílel na sociálních sítích.