Cruise pauses all driverless operations after collisions with pedestrians, permit suspensions in California
Publishing timestamp: 2023-10-27 03:00:25
Summary
Cruise has paused all driverless operations after collisions, clashes with regulators, and suspension of permits in California. GM reported a loss of $1.9 billion on Cruise, with $732 million in the third quarter alone. DMV cited safety concerns and incidents, including a collision with a pedestrian, as reasons for the suspension. Cruise is taking steps to rebuild public trust and will continue supervised operations with human safety drivers. GM CEO Mary Barra emphasized safety as a priority for Cruise's expansion.
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