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Here's what reportedly led to Cruise robotaxis getting banned in San Francisco

Oct 25, 2023 - businessinsider.com
Cruise, an autonomous car company, has had its robotaxi permits revoked in San Francisco due to public safety concerns. The decision came after Cruise failed to disclose video footage of an accident where a pedestrian was dragged under one of its driverless cars. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) stated that Cruise's vehicles may lack the ability to respond safely during incidents involving pedestrians.

In response to the suspension, Cruise has paused its driverless car services in San Francisco. The company has been controversial since it received approval to run its robotaxi service 24/7 in the city in August. Despite the ban, Cruise is still able to test its vehicles with a safety driver in the car. The company has disputed the DMV's claims, stating that they showed the full video of the accident to the DMV.

Key takeaways:

  • Cruise's robotaxi permits were revoked in San Francisco due to a failure to disclose video footage of an accident where a pedestrian was dragged by one of its driverless cars.
  • The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) deemed Cruise's vehicles as an 'unreasonable risk to public safety' following a series of accidents.
  • Cruise disputed the DMV's report, stating that they showed the full video of the accident to the DMV and played it multiple times.
  • Following the suspension of its driverless permits, Cruise has paused its driverless car services in San Francisco entirely.
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