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GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco

Headline from WHEC Rochester, from the development of Aug 19, 2023

Newest development Aug 21, 2023 · 4 reportsRobotaxi firm Cruise told to halve fleet following incidents

General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.

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    GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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    Robotaxi firm Cruise told to halve fleet following incidents

    Headline from Digital Trends ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHEC Rochester

    GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Cruise will reduce robotaxi fleet by 50% in San Francisco while California DMV investigates ‘incidents' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The move highlights the growing debate in San Francisco over driverless cars.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit to cut San Francisco fleet in half (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.

  4. Fortune

    San Francisco orders Cruise to cut robotaxi fleet by half after collision with firetruck (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The DMV warned it could suspend or revoke permits if “there is determined to be an unreasonable risk to public safety.”

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco

  6. The Guardian

    Cruise agrees to cut fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half after crashes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State DMV asks for reduction after autonomous Cruise vehicle collided with unspecified emergency vehicle

  7. Quartz

    Cruise is cutting its robotaxi fleet by 50% after two crashes in San Francisco (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    California regulators ordered the GM-owned brand to make the cut amid an investigation

  8. CNN

    GM's Cruise slashed fleet of robotaxis by 50% in San Francisco after collisions (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    California authorities have asked General Motors to “immediately” take some of its Cruse robotaxis off the road after autonomous vehicles were involved in two collisions – including one with an active fire truck – last week in San Francisco.

  9. New York Post

    GM’s Cruise to slash robotaxi fleet in San Francisco by 50% after collisions (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The California Department of Motor Vehicles told CNBC that the start-up made the move after several road incidents involving self-driving taxis.

  10. Digital Trends

    Robotaxi firm Cruise told to halve fleet following incidents (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Autonomous-car company Cruise has been told by regulators to halve its robotaxi fleet in San Francisco following a crash with a fire truck on Thursday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.