Overview

• GM's autonomous vehicle unit Cruise has recalled all its cars nationwide for a software update following a pedestrian accident in San Francisco.
• Cruise’s license was revoked by California regulators stating that the driverless cars pose a threat to public safety. Internally, Cruise was aware of regulatory safety issues with its cars including trouble identifying children and detecting construction pits with workers.
• The CEO of Cruise, Kyle Vogt confirmed that the robotaxis require human intervention every 2.5 to 5 miles, contradicting the autonomous vehicle claim.
• Production has ceased temporarily on Cruise Origin, an autonomous vehicle jointly developed by GM, Cruise, and Honda, amidst these safety concerns.
• GM has paused all the Cruise robotaxi operations nationwide following the suspension of Cruise’s permit after a series of incident causing safety concerns.