The Cruise cars in the U.S. were recalled due to a potential malfunction in the collision detection subsystem. The company has faced criticism from California regulators who ordered Cruise to remove its driverless cars from state roads, citing public safety risks and accusing the company of misrepresenting the safety of the technology. Cruise has since launched an internal review of its response to regulators and its automated driving system.
Key takeaways:
- General Motors' Cruise self-driving car unit has paused all car trips in the U.S. and recalled 950 vehicles following an October accident that caught the attention of regulators.
- Despite the suspension in the U.S., Cruise continues to test its vehicles on public roads in Dubai and Japan.
- The Cruise cars in the U.S. were recalled because the collision detection subsystem may respond improperly after a crash.
- In Japan, Honda and Cruise have jointly been testing self-driving vehicles on public roads in the city of Utsunomiya and the adjacent Haga town, with a safety driver present at all times.