Cruise, GM to seek US okay for self-driving vehicle without pedal, steering wheel

The interior of a Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle, a Honda and General Motors self-driving car partnership, during its unveiling in San Francisco, California, US. — Reuters

Self-driving car maker Cruise said on Oct 21 it and majority shareholder General Motors Co would seek US regulatory approval in coming months to deploy a limited number of Cruise Origin vehicles without steering wheels or pedals.

At the same time, it will withdraw an exemption petition filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in January 2018 seeking approval to deploy a limited number of similar autonomous vehicles based on the Chevrolet Bolt platform.