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California suspends Cruise self-driving cars from operating in the state after series of high-profile accidents
- The California Department of Motor Vehicles has suspended Cruise's deployment and testing permits for its autonomous vehicles due to safety concerns and misrepresentation of information. This setback is a major blow to GM's self-driving technology unit.
- The DMV's decision to suspend Cruise's permits is based on regulations pertaining to the safety of the vehicles and the manufacturer's misrepresentation of information. This follows an investigation into concerning incidents involving Cruise's autonomous vehicles in San Francisco.
- Despite the suspension, Cruise's permit for testing with a safety driver remains unaffected. GM's CEO, Mary Barra, has defended the safety record of Cruise's robotaxis, claiming they are safer than human drivers.
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Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide
General Motors’ Cruise says it's suspending its driverless operations nationwide as the robotaxi service works to rebuild public trust. The announcement arrives just days after California regulators revoked Cruise’s license — after determining that its driverless cars, which recently began transporting passengers throughout San Francisco, posed dangers to public safety. U.S. regulators have also been investigating Cruise’s operations, after rece…
·San Antonio, United States
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After the decision of the California authorities, the autonomous vehicle company Cruise will temporarily stop its operations and “review its processes, systems and tools” The company
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Leaning Left41Leaning Right20Center52Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
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