ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle hits road divider during manual takeover in Punggol
A ComfortDelGro self-driving shuttle collided with a road divider in Punggol on January 17, 2026 during testing after a safety operator took manual control following the vehicle's detection of an object. No injuries were reported and the Land Transport Authority initiated a review of the incident as a precautionary measure.
What happened
A ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle collided with a road divider on January 17, 2026 at approximately 3:10 PM at Edgedale Plains in Punggol, Singapore, during routine mapping and familiarisation testing.
The vehicle detected a small object on the road and responded accordingly, prompting the safety operator on board to take over steering manually. The vehicle collided with the road divider during the manual takeover.
Reported impact
There were no passengers on board and no one was hurt in the incident.
Index analysis
The incident occurred during the testing phase, which began on December 15, 2025. The Land Transport Authority stated that CDG would take a safety timeout as a precautionary measure while reviewing the incident.
Governance controls
CDG initiated a safety timeout and coordinated with the Land Transport Authority to thoroughly review the incident as part of its standard protocols.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.