Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving robotaxi service, recently made an announcement regarding a new technology featured in Cruise AV units.
In a post to Twitter on May 4th (and intended as a nod to Star Wars fans), Cruise showed off an auto-closing door technology on one of its Cruise AV units. When a passenger exits the autonomous vehicle, this technology will automatically close the door shut if the passenger failed to do so.
According to several comments on the tweet, this is a well thought-out innovation, as many passengers inadvertently leave their doors cracked open.
In other Cruise news, the self-driving robotaxi service recently stated that eligible riders can now bring along friends or family who are 13 years or older. As for passengers who are younger than 18, they are unable to create their own account, and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
As a reminder, the Cruise Origin officially debuted back in January 2020. Since then, General Motors has been testing and developing the necessary technology through the use of Cruise AVs, which are actually modified Chevy Bolt EV units. In addition, Cruise has already logged more than 1.5 million driverless miles.
Currently, Cruse is on track to achieve or surpass the $1 billion annual revenue threshold by 2025. In fact, Chief executive Kyle Vogt stated that Cruise operations are currently in the process of scaling up.
It’s not the force… it’s just our automatic door closing technology. 🤖⭐ pic.twitter.com/0qMCDNPpaF
— cruise (@Cruise) May 4, 2023
In regard to the immediate future, Cruise’s focus is on getting Cruise Origin units into production. However, the GM self-driving subsidiary is currently awaiting NHTSA approval for both the manufacturing and deployment of a fully driverless vehicle with no human-usable steering wheel, brakes, or accelerator.
In recent months, Cruise has been experiencing some growing pains, as its Cruise AV units continue to create traffic jams as the company irons out issues with the technology.
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Comments
Here I am, in my silly ignorance, not believing for one second that somewhere in this universe, doors not being closed upon exit or entry was such a pressing & vexing problem. Then, along comes the Micro Managers at GM, who step in to stop this potential national tragedy in the making…..
Like the vehicle itself a feature nobody is asking for.