A driverless car caused panic among passengers after it burst into flames while speeding through the busy Ajmer road in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Many media reported that the incident took place near Sudarshanpura Pulia on Saturday.
The viral clip shows a burning car approaching a motorcycle, causing the passengers to run for their lives. The tense situation escalated when the car recklessly sped and drove on the busy road. Some drivers left their cars on the road to rush to safety. Onlookers can be seen filming the incident from the flyover. Towards the end of the video, the car hits a divider.
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The video garnered several reactions with one commenting, “Respect for the white shirt that pulled the bike and the boy on the road.” One user wrote, “It’s scary … not global warming is blowing the whole world.”
“ADAS features after ignition,” responded a third user. “We got Ghost Rider upgrading to an SUV before GTA VI,” said one user.
According to the report of The Times of Indiathe car belongs to Jitendra Jangid, a resident of Divya Darshan Apartment in Mansarovar. He saw smoke coming from the air conditioner in the car while he was driving.
When he got out of the car and raised the bonnet, he saw the engine on fire, which also damaged the car’s brake. The car then continued to run out of control down the road. A fire tender was immediately appointed. However, the car was vandalized at that time. No injuries were reported.