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Cruise Layoffs and Contractor Cuts Follow Driverless Car Suspension

Cruise, the self-driving car subsidiary of GM, has begun laying off contingent workers who supported its driverless operations after pausing all autonomous vehicle operations and losing key commercial permits. The layoffs include workers responsible for cleaning, charging, and maintaining the vehicles, as well as customer support. The decision was made due to the deprioritization of driverless operations and recent missteps, including a pedestrian accident involving a Cruise robotaxi. The company has also issued a recall for 950 vehicles equipped with its autonomous vehicle software.

via TechCrunch|

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Cruise's Autonomous Vehicle Woes: Production Halted and Recognition Struggles

General Motors plans to temporarily halt production of its fully autonomous Cruise Origin van, following the recent suspension of Cruise's license by California regulators. The company believes it has produced enough vehicles for the near-term and will resume production when ready. Cruise had petitioned U.S. regulators to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving Origin vehicles annually without human controls, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently investigating the company's safety precautions. Cruise's board has hired law firm Quinn Emanuel and technology consultancy Exponent to review management's responses to regulators and the company's technology.

via CNBC|

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Cruise's Robotaxis Face Trust Issues and Recognition Struggles

General Motors (GM) plans to temporarily halt production of its fully autonomous Cruise Origin van, just days after the unit announced a pause in all driverless operations. The company has already produced hundreds of Origin vehicles and believes it is sufficient for the near-term. GM spokesperson stated that they believe autonomous vehicles will transform transportation and the Origin is an important part of that journey. Cruise, the driverless car unit of GM, recently had its license suspended by California regulators, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the company's safety precautions.

via Reuters|

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Driverless Vehicle Company Cruise Suspends Operations Nationwide Amid Safety Concerns

Cruise, a self-driving car company owned by General Motors, has announced a pause in the operations of its driverless fleet across the US as it reviews its safety procedures. This decision comes after the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended Cruise's testing and deployment permits for autonomous robotaxis following an investigation into an incident where a pedestrian was hit by a human driver and launched into the path of a Cruise robotaxi. Cruise aims to rebuild public trust by examining its processes, systems, and tools during this pause. Supervised autonomous vehicle operations will continue.

via Fox Business|

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