GM’s Cruise Unit Recalls 950 Vehicles for Software Update After Pedestrian Incident

General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise recalled its entire fleet of 950 cars for a software update after a pedestrian incident on October 2 in San Francisco. The vehicle pulled a pedestrian about 20 feet after initial impact. Cruise halted all driverless operations nationwide and suspended San Francisco operations. The California DMV revoked Cruise's license. Cruise has implemented the update in test vehicles and will update the entire fleet before resuming. Cruise is appointing a chief safety officer, engaging a law firm, and hiring a third-party engineering firm. NHTSA is investigating four reports of Cruise vehicles not exercising adequate caution around pedestrians.

General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise recalled its entire fleet of 950 cars for a software update after a pedestrian incident on October 2 in San Francisco. The vehicle pulled a pedestrian about 20 feet after initial impact. Cruise halted all driverless operations nationwide and suspended San Francisco operations. The California DMV revoked Cruise's license. Cruise has implemented the update in test vehicles and will update the entire fleet before resuming. Cruise is appointing a chief safety officer, engaging a law firm, and hiring a third-party engineering firm. NHTSA is investigating four reports of Cruise vehicles not exercising adequate caution around pedestrians.

General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise recalled its entire fleet of 950 cars for a software update after a pedestrian incident on October 2 in San Francisco. The vehicle pulled a pedestrian about 20 feet after initial impact. Cruise halted all driverless operations nationwide and suspended San Francisco operations. The California DMV revoked Cruise's license. Cruise has implemented the update in test vehicles and will update the entire fleet before resuming. Cruise is appointing a chief safety officer, engaging a law firm, and hiring a third-party engineering firm. NHTSA is investigating four reports of Cruise vehicles not exercising adequate caution around pedestrians.

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