California Regulators Give Google’s Waymo a Red Light on Expanding Robotaxi Operations
Google-owned Waymo’s plans to expand its robotaxi service beyond San Francisco have hit a snag after being delayed by California regulators.
Google-owned Waymo’s plans to expand its robotaxi service beyond San Francisco have hit a snag after being delayed by California regulators.
A Waymo self-driving car reportedly struck and injured a cyclist in San Francisco, causing minor injuries and raising concerns over safety as autonomous vehicles continue to undergo real-world testing on public roads.
GM is drastically cutting its investments in Cruise, its autonomous vehicle subsidiary, following a series of challenges and operational setbacks that have made the company’s self-driving robotaxis notorious on the streets of San Francisco and in other test markets.
Kyle Vogt, the co-founder and CEO of autonomous vehicle company Cruise, has resigned from his position following a number of major scandals and failures for General Motors’ robotaxi company.
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, is temporarily halting even its manned robotaxi operations in the United States as part of an extensive safety review following a series of concerning incidents.
GM-owned Self-driving car company Cruise has provided new details on how often human “remote assistants” help their autonomous vehicles navigate tricky urban driving situations.
The self-driving car industry has hit a major speed bump as GM-owned Cruise enters damage control mode after ceasing robotaxi operations around the country. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt reportedly told employees, “Trust is one of those things that takes a long time to build and just seconds to lose. We need to get to the bottom of this and start rebuilding that trust.”
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle technology company owned by General Motors, has temporarily halted its driverless car operations across the United States following regulatory scrutiny and safety concerns raised by incidents involving its Robotaxis.