Homemade Driverless Car in Pakistan Crashes into Police Van During Demo
A homemade driverless car developed by Pakistani innovator Ehsan Zafar crashed into a parked police van during a demonstration in Islamabad's D-Chowk area. The vehicle was remotely controlled via satellite and internet connections, but a sudden internet disruption caused it to lose control. Journalist Muhammad Aalijah, present during the demo, recorded the incident and clarified that no injuries occurred and the crash caused minor damage. The event sparked social media reactions highlighting the need for further testing and safety measures.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, ndtv, news18, zeenews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 1 Sept, 02:53 am. Other outlets followed.