OAKLAND, U.S. (Reuters) — General Motors’ Cruise on Thursday became the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco, after it overcame objections by city officials. Self-driving test cars with human safety drivers have become a constant sight in San Francisco, and completely driverless ones are increasingly common, too. Turning… Continue reading GM’s Cruise wins first California permit for self-driving car rides
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