Cruise Resumes Operations in Phoenix with Human Drivers

After a series of safety incidents and leadership changes, Cruise is collecting road data in Phoenix with human-driven vehicles, aiming to eventually return to autonomous operations.

Cruise, a GM subsidiary, restarts operations in Phoenix with human drivers following a pause due to safety concerns.
The company's immediate goal is to collect road data to aid the future deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Cruise has laid off 24% of its workforce and seen significant leadership changes, including the resignation of its CEO.
The resumption of operations comes after incidents where a Cruise vehicle was involved in a serious accident in San Francisco.
Cruise plans to expand these manual operations to other cities as part of its long-term strategy to return to fully autonomous driving.

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