TECH - GM's Cruise Restarts Self-Driving Tests In Phoenix With Safety Drivers On Board | Benzinga
General Motors Co’s (NYSE:GM) autonomous driving unit Cruise said on Monday that it would start supervised autonomous driving in Phoenix this week, in an attempt to validate its safety which is under question since one of its robotaxis got involved in a pedestrian accident last year.
What Happened: The vehicles will drive autonomously but will have a safety driver present to take over the wheel if needed. While it will start in the city of Phoenix, the testing will gradually expand to Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, and Chandler, the company ...