GM’s Cruise halts robotaxi fleet after California suspension

A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, California, US. The company had 400 cars operating in San Francisco and a further 200 in Austin, Houston and Phoenix. Cruise has ceased all autonomous operations but will continue running cars with safety drivers. — Reuters

General Motors Co’s driverless taxi unit Cruise has grounded its entire fleet just days after its license was suspended by California, in a major setback for the company which has been laying the groundwork to expand to multiple US cities and Japan.

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles on Oct 24 suspended Cruise from operating driverless cars in the state and accused the company of withholding crucial video of an accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco.