Cruise Cuts Robotaxi Fleet by 50% Amid Collision Investigations

Cruise, a self-driving car company, has agreed to reduce its driverless taxi fleet in San Francisco by 50% following two separate collision incidents involving its vehicles. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is investigating the incidents and requested the reduction in operating vehicles. Cruise will now have a maximum of 50 driverless vehicles operating during the day and 150 at night. The company believes it positively impacts road safety and is committed to working with the DMV to improve safety and efficiency. This comes just a week after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Cruise and Alphabet's Waymo to operate driverless taxis 24/7 in San Francisco. Concerns have been raised about the city's readiness for the expansion of driverless taxi operations, with reports of traffic jams, interruptions to emergency situations, and incidents involving dogs.