Entire Fleet of GM Cruise Vehicles Recalled Due to Unexpected Braking Issues
In the realm of autonomous driving, Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, has faced a series of challenges over the past year. Here's a breakdown of the events that have unfolded, focusing on the safety concerns and subsequent actions taken.
February 2023 - Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, expressed her confidence in Cruise's return to driverless operations, assuring that the company was committed to safer technology.
December 2022 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated a preliminary evaluation of unexpected braking events and immobilizations of Cruise vehicles, following three reports of rear-end collisions with Cruise vehicles.
January 2023 - The Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission launched investigations into an incident in San Francisco where a Cruise robotaxi struck a woman and dragged her under the vehicle. - Cruise decommissioned its Chevy Bolt ride-hailing cars with the old version of autonomous vehicle software. - The company also dismissed nine of its top executives and laid off 24% of its workforce.
April 2023 - Cruise began deploying mapping vehicles on public roads in Phoenix again.
May 2023 - The Open Data Initiative (ODI) concluded that a software problem in Cruise's autonomous vehicles contributed to 10 crashes, including four incidents involving "vulnerable road users" and resulting in injuries. - The NHTSA requested that Cruise file a safety recall, which the company did on Aug. 9. - Cruise met with NHTSA officials to demonstrate the effectiveness of its updated software.
July 2023 - Cruise completed software updates throughout the year, including improvements to the vehicle's perception, prediction, and path planning capabilities to reduce the risk of unexpected braking.
Early 2024 - Cruise decommissioned the recalled Chevy Bolt ride-hailing cars.
Current Status - The vehicles are not currently picking up paying passengers as the company continues to refine its autonomous driving system. - Cruise is testing its AVs in Dallas and Houston.
The ODI closed its investigation of the sudden braking problem but reserves the right to take additional action if any other incidents with the Cruise cars are reported. This timeline underscores Cruise's ongoing commitment to improving the safety of its autonomous vehicles and addressing the concerns raised by regulatory bodies.
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