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Summarize this content to 100 words The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is demanding that GM’s Cruise division cut its robotaxi fleet in San Francisco by 50%. On August 18, Cruise’s car collided with a fire engine.The DMV said it has opened an investigation into the incident involving the company’s robotax. According to the department’s requirements, Cruise will be able to use no more than 50 driverless cars during the day, and no more than 150 at night. This condition will be maintained until the end of the investigation.The regulator emphasized that the safety of passengers is the main priority of the DMV. It added that the department’s main rules are aimed at the safe operation of autonomous vehicles and the protection of people.Cruise was reminded that more than a hundred people die on US roads every day, and many people are seriously injured. The company’s statement states that Cruise has a positive impact on road safety. The company looks forward to working with the DMV to make improvements and provide any data needed to improve fleet safety and efficiency.In mid-August, at least 10 self-driving Cruise cars went silent and blocked traffic on city streets. The incidents come a week after the California Public Utilities Commission approved the expansion of Cruise and Waymo’s commercial operations in San Francisco. Robot taxi operators will be able to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, expand their fleet and charge for trips throughout the city.On August 18, Cruise’s car collided with a fire engine, injuring a passenger. The company’s Chevy Bolt robot taxi ran a green light when it was hit by a fire department vehicle on its way to a call.In April, Cruise recalled 300 robotaxes for a software update after one of the company’s vehicles collided with a city bus. The investigation showed that, due to a software error, no emergency braking measures were taken in an atypical situation.In July, activists reported that installing a traffic cone on the hood of a car would paralyze the operation of Cruise and Waymo cars.
California regulator orders Cruise to cut robotaxi fleet by 50% after San Francisco crash
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is demanding that GM’s Cruise division cut its robotaxi fleet in San Francisco by 50%. On August 18, Cruise’s car collided with a fire engine.
The DMV said it has opened an investigation into the incident involving the company’s robotax. According to the department’s requirements, Cruise will be able to use no more than 50 driverless cars during the day, and no more than 150 at night. This condition will be maintained until the end of the investigation.
The regulator emphasized that the safety of passengers is the main priority of the DMV. It added that the department’s main rules are aimed at the safe operation of autonomous vehicles and the protection of people.
Cruise was reminded that more than a hundred people die on US roads every day, and many people are seriously injured. The company’s statement states that Cruise has a positive impact on road safety. The company looks forward to working with the DMV to make improvements and provide any data needed to improve fleet safety and efficiency.
In mid-August, at least 10 self-driving Cruise cars went silent and blocked traffic on city streets. The incidents come a week after the California Public Utilities Commission approved the expansion of Cruise and Waymo’s commercial operations in San Francisco. Robot taxi operators will be able to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, expand their fleet and charge for trips throughout the city.
On August 18, Cruise’s car collided with a fire engine, injuring a passenger. The company’s Chevy Bolt robot taxi ran a green light when it was hit by a fire department vehicle on its way to a call.
In April, Cruise recalled 300 robotaxes for a software update after one of the company’s vehicles collided with a city bus. The investigation showed that, due to a software error, no emergency braking measures were taken in an atypical situation.
In July, activists reported that installing a traffic cone on the hood of a car would paralyze the operation of Cruise and Waymo cars.
