In related news, GM's Cruise self-driving car unit is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission following an accident where one of its robotaxis struck and dragged a pedestrian. Last year, over two dozen unions called for an industry-wide probe into driverless vehicles, citing them as "unsafe and untenable in their current form" due to a high number of crash incidents.
Key takeaways:
- A driverless Waymo car collided with a cyclist in San Francisco, causing minor injuries to the cyclist.
- GM's Cruise self-driving car unit is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission following an accident where a robotaxi struck and dragged a pedestrian.
- Waymo is seeking to expand its driverless service in Los Angeles, but is facing resistance due to safety concerns.
- Last year, over two dozen unions called for an industry-wide probe into driverless vehicles, citing them as 'unsafe and untenable in their current form' due to a high number of crash incidents.