Cruise robotaxi obstructs police after mass shooting
A Cruise self-driving taxi blocked emergency responders attending to a mass shooting in San Francisco, raising questions about how safely autonomous vehicles can respond to unpredictable situations. According to a video shared online, an official complained t he car was 'blocking emergency, medical and fire — I gotta get it out of here now.' However, Cruise said the car did not block emergency access to the scene 'at any point'. 'A ll vehicles, including emergency response vehicles, were able to proceed around our car,' the company insisted. California’s Public Utilities Commission had been considering whether to broaden permissions for Cruise and Waymo . System 🤖 Cruise Automated Driving System Operator: GM Cruise Developer: GM Cruise Country: USA Sector: Automotive Purpose: Automate steering, acceleration, braking Technology: Self-driving system; Computer vision Issue: Accuracy/reliability; Safety Legal, regulatory 👩🏼⚖️ Public Utilities Commission Of The State Of California (2023). SAN FRANCISCO’S COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT RESOLUTION APPROVING AUTHORIZATION FOR CRUISE LLC’S EXPANDED SERVICE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PASSENGER SERVICE PHASE I DRIVERLESS DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM (pdf) Public Utilities Commission Of The State Of California (2012, updated 2023) SAN FRANCISCO COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT RESOLUTION APPROVING AUTHORIZATION FOR WAYMO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PASSENGER SERVICE PHASE 1 DRIVELESS DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM (pdf)
- Date it happened
- 2023-06-01
- Organisation involved
- General Motors/Cruise LLC
- Product, system or model
- Cruise AV
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