Passengers ride in an electric Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Waymo, Alphabet‘s self-driving car unit, is having a relatively good couple of months – at least, compared to one of its key rivals: GM‘s Cruise. Formerly known as the Google self-driving car project… Continue reading Waymo is full speed ahead as safety incidents and regulators stymie competitor Cruise
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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
GM’s Cruise robo-taxi CEO resigns from company: Reports
Cruise CEO and co-founder Kyle Vogt has resigned from his role at the autonomous vehicle venture owned by General Motors, as per several news publications. Mo Elshenawy, who previously served as executive vice president of engineering at Cruise, will now serve as president and CTO for Cruise, the company said. Vogt confirmed his resignation Sunday… Continue reading GM’s Cruise robo-taxi CEO resigns from company: Reports
GM’s Cruise robo-taxi CEO resigns from company
Kyle Vogt, chief technology officer, president & co-founder of Cruise, a Honda and General Motors self-driving car partnership, speaks on stage at the launch of the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle in San Francisco, California, U.S. January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 19 – The CEO of General Motors’ robot-taxi unit Cruise,… Continue reading GM’s Cruise robo-taxi CEO resigns from company
The Wild West of robotaxis: Will Texas be a regulatory haven or chaos unleashed?
All eyes might be on the California robotaxi market, but Texas is the one shaping up to be the next hot testbed of the technology — and regulatory fights that could follow. The Lone Star State has been home to autonomous vehicle testing, particularly with trucks, for years now. However, Texas, a state with negligible… Continue reading The Wild West of robotaxis: Will Texas be a regulatory haven or chaos unleashed?
Crisis at Cruise Deepens as Self-Driving Car Company Announces Layoffs
The company is facing an existential crisis. Cruise Crisis The crisis at autonomous vehicle company Cruise is deepening. Last month, the California DMV revoked its license to operate a driverless robotaxi service in the state, following a high-profile crash in San Francisco that involved a Cruise vehicle dragging a pedestrian along the ground in early… Continue reading Crisis at Cruise Deepens as Self-Driving Car Company Announces Layoffs
GM’s Cruise is recalling 950 robotaxis after pedestrian collision
Sydney Boyo Cruise, the autonomous vehicle venture owned by General Motors, has issued a recall effecting 950 of its robotaxis following a pedestrian collision in San Francisco last month. Previously, the company had grounded all of its driverless operations following the Oct. 2 collision during which a pedestrian was thrown into the path of the Cruise robotaxi… Continue reading GM’s Cruise is recalling 950 robotaxis after pedestrian collision
German Manager Magazine: General Motors stops production of robotaxi cars002861
After the robotaxi company Cruise had to stop trips without people behind the wheel, its parent company took action General Motors also the production of a future generation of vehicles without a steering wheel and pedals. After the production of a small number of pre-series vehicles, production of the vehicles with the name “Origin” will… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: General Motors stops production of robotaxi cars002861
May Mobility rides the AV wave while Cruise and Waymo feel the heat
May Mobility has raised hundreds of millions from some of the biggest names in the auto industry, but if you haven’t heard of the autonomous vehicle startup yet, that’s apparently by design. The Toyota- and BMW-backed company builds autonomous vehicle systems like Cruise and Waymo. Yet, it’s dodging the fire those companies are under by… Continue reading May Mobility rides the AV wave while Cruise and Waymo feel the heat
Cruise confirms robotaxis rely on human assistance every four to five miles
This Cruise in San Francisco seemingly could not figure out how to pull aside on a narrow street to let a buss pass. Matt Rosoff, CNBC Cruise CEO and founder Kyle Vogt posted comments on Hacker News on Sunday responding to allegations that his company’s robotaxis aren’t really self-driving, but instead require frequent help from… Continue reading Cruise confirms robotaxis rely on human assistance every four to five miles