The California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended Cruise’s driverless permits last month after determining that the robotaxis posed an “unreasonable risk” to the public. In response to the incident, Cruise is taking steps such as hiring a chief safety officer and engaging an outside law firm to better understand the company's response to the incident. The company's CEO, Kyle Vogt, has also warned employees that layoffs are possible as the company works to rebuild public trust.
Key takeaways:
- General Motors-owned Cruise has issued a voluntary recall of 950 of its driverless vehicles following a crash in which one of its cars failed to detect a pedestrian and dragged her for about 20 feet.
- The company is issuing a software update to address its 'Collision Detection System' and improve its post-collision response.
- The California DMV suspended Cruise’s driverless permits last month, deeming the robotaxis an 'unreasonable risk' to the public following the crash.
- Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt has warned of possible layoffs as the company tries to rebuild public trust, and the company is also hiring a chief safety officer and engaging an outside law firm to review its response to the incident.