Back in May 2023, GM Authority reported that Cruise – General Motors’ autonomous driving subsidiary – was expanding availability of driverless rides to Houston and Dallas. Now, the self-driving company has announced via social media that it is offering robotaxi services to the public in Houston, Texas.
With a waitlist available for those who may be interested in an autonomous driving experience, Cruise services will be on offer for those from Downtown to Rover Oaks, as well as from EaDo to Montrose.
While this is certainly a positive development for the self-driving subsidiary, Cruise has been all over the news for the wrong reasons as of late. Most notably, a Cruise AV unit trapped a pedestrian underneath itself after she was struck by another vehicle in early October 2023. Responders from the San Francisco Fire Department used the jaws of life to pry the robotaxi off the woman, who was subsequently rushed to a local hospital. There were no passengers inside the Cruise AV at the time of the incident.
“Our heartfelt concern and focus is the wellbeing of the person who was injured and we are actively working with police to help identify the responsible driver,” a Cruise spokesperson claimed in a prepared statement.
Howdy, Houston 👋 Starting today we will be welcoming members of the public to our driverless service.
From Downtown to River Oaks, EaDo to Montrose, join our waitlist to experience the magic of driverless rides: https://t.co/0d4QmeyRiV pic.twitter.com/6WbkkbFgm1
— cruise (@Cruise) October 12, 2023
It’s worth noting that Cruise has faced widespread criticism for a number of incidents involving its robotaxi units in the past several months, including allegedly blocking emergency vehicles, getting stuck in wet concrete, and causing traffic jams. Of course, this all comes as Cruise recently expanded its operations to several major U.S. cities.
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