GM’s Cruise robotaxi collides with firetruck, injuring passenger


A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Aug 10, 2023. The collision with a firetruck raises questions about why the vehicle did not know to stop for an emergency vehicle, and why it did not notice through traffic while crossing an intersection. — Bloomberg

A Cruise robotaxi collided with a firetruck late Thursday in San Francisco, injuring the vehicle’s passenger.

The autonomous-driving company, a subsidiary of General Motors Co, reported the crash in a series of social media posts Friday.

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