Cruise managers take a measured approach to saving money and improving safety culture. This should help put the troubled General Motors subsidiary on the right path. The first steps of this reconstruction plan, which includes the temporary cessation of production of the robotaxis called “Origin” was explained by Mo Elshenawy. He previously served as Executive… Continue reading Cruise cuts down: areas, origin, staff
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Cruise boss resigns
CEO of GM’s cruise robotaxi unit resigns amid US safety review Kyle Vogt, the CEO of General Motors Robotaxi unit Cruise, has resigned from the company a day after apologizing to employees while it conducts a safety review of its U.S. fleet. Vogt, 38, offered little explanation and simply said in an email to employees… Continue reading Cruise boss resigns
ADAC and TÜV SÜD for approval testing for autonomous driving
The ADAC and TÜV SÜD want to jointly take over the homologation (approval testing) and form a one-stop agency. ADAC and MOT South have decided to pool their expertise in the area of homologation, i.e. testing the eligibility of new vehicle types in accordance with international regulations. The common goal is to offer all services… Continue reading ADAC and TÜV SÜD for approval testing for autonomous driving
Bitkom survey: Autonomous driving for environmental reasons & safety
Bitkom surveyed people in Germany about the topic of “autonomous driving”. As a result, people hope above all for safety and environmental protection. The majority of the German population sees autonomous mobility, be it by train, car, plane or ship, as having primarily positive effects on the environment. According to a representative survey by the… Continue reading Bitkom survey: Autonomous driving for environmental reasons & safety
Aurora: Commercial route planned for autonomous trucks
Aurora Innovation has opened the first commercially-ready route for its planned launch of autonomous trucks in late 2024. The route extends between Dallas and Houston and is supported by commercially ready terminals. About half of truck freight traffic in Texas runs along the I-45 highway between Dallas and Houston, making this route an ideal route… Continue reading Aurora: Commercial route planned for autonomous trucks
GM stops production of Cruise’s Origin van
General Motors (GM) announced that it would temporarily stop production of its fully autonomous Cruise Origin van. The announcement came shortly after the company said it would pause all autonomous operations. The decision was first reported by Forbes, which cited an audio recording of Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt speaking at an employee meeting. The effects… Continue reading GM stops production of Cruise’s Origin van
After permission is withdrawn: Cruise hires a lawyer
The board of General Motors (GM) subsidiary Cruise has hired an outside law firm and technology consultants to review its response to a pedestrian accident in California last month. After a cruise robotaxi hit a pedestrian last month caught and trapped, who had previously been hit by another car, has this California Department of Transportation… Continue reading After permission is withdrawn: Cruise hires a lawyer
NYT: Robotic taxis still need a lot of help
The New York Times (NYT) report reveals that General Motors’ robotaxi company, Cruise, often relies on human help in San Francisco. According to the report, the company’s autonomous vehicles require human assistance every 2.5 to 5 miles. Cruise’s driverless vehicles, which have been driving around the city since 2020, were stopped last week after the… Continue reading NYT: Robotic taxis still need a lot of help
Geely & Baidu present autonomous JiYue 01
Geely and Baidu have officially launched the JiYue 01 ROBOCAR with AI and voice-controlled parking function. This comes just over two months after announcing a restructuring of their business partnership to bring their AI-driven 01 ROBOCAR to market. The 01 is the world’s first consumer vehicle to offer Baidu’s full Apollo package with Level 4… Continue reading Geely & Baidu present autonomous JiYue 01
Tesla wins trial over fatal Autopilot accident in court
A court has handed Tesla another victory after siding with the automaker and rejecting allegations that its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system led to a death. The case, heard in the Superior Court of California, was started by two survivors of a 2019 accident who claimed Tesla knew that his product was defective. The two… Continue reading Tesla wins trial over fatal Autopilot accident in court