Gm Cruise Resumes Phoenix Robotaxi Testing

Gm Cruise Resumes Phoenix Robotaxi Testing

09 April 2024 – GM’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is set to resume testing its robotaxis with safety drivers in Phoenix, a major step towards resuming operation after grounding its fleet last year.

Two sources said the corporation would announce and start testing on Tuesday. Cruise has been in talks with officials in 20 major regions where it ran cars or started mapping to run them in recent months.

One person, who requested anonymity because the concept is private, said Phoenix is a perfect starting point because Cruise already had vehicles there. Municipal authorities were open to its return. After one of its cars hit and dragged a man in San Francisco in October, robotaxi has been trying to regain public trust. California officials accused Cruise of withholding important footage and information about the event, which led to his licence suspension


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Cruise ceased nationwide operations, fired nine executives, and laid off 25% of its personnel after creator and former CEO Kyle Vogt resigned. The corporation hired a new CSO. Returning to the road is just the beginning of Cruise’s recuperation. In October, Cruise charged fares in San Francisco, Austin, and Phoenix. Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, and Raleigh, North Carolina may follow Texas as the company launches nationwide.