General Motors’ autonomous driving subsidiary Cruise has announced that Rob Grant has returned to the robotaxi company as Chief Government Affairs Officer.
Previously serving four years at Cruise, leading government affairs and social impact, Grant has also worked with the United States Senate, Aurora, Lyft, and Ripple. The self-driving subsidiary believes that his return comes at a good time as the brand works to rebuild trust with the public and expand its autonomous driving endeavors.
“I fundamentally believe in Cruise’s autonomous vehicle technology,” Rob Grant claimed. “Cruise’s technology can change the landscape of road safety and save lives, expand access to electric vehicles, and enhance mobility for all people. These goals are not unique to Cruise and are indeed shared by regulators and communities alike. However, to achieve these shared goals, it is Cruise’s responsibility and my pledge to work with our neighbors and collaborate with our communities.”
Notably, Grant boasts a community-centered leadership approach that works to address critical community needs. To this end, he launched Cruise for Good, which works to deliver meals to San Francisco families who struggle with food insecurity.
“Cruise has been a strong, stalwart partner to us at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank,” San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Executive Director Tanis Crosby remarked. “Since the beginning of our work together over four years ago, they asked how they could help us fight hunger in our community. Their partnership allowed us to leverage technology in innovative ways to serve some of the most vulnerable in our community. We are grateful for their continued support to this day.”
It’s worth noting that Cruise for Good has delivered over 2.5 million meals and provided thousands of free rides to late-night workers. Grant is also an advocate for inclusive and accessible mobility for those in need and was a strong promoter of a wheelchair-accessible variant of the Cruise Origin.
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