Both Cruise’s CEO and head of product resign

Cruise Corp. has lost two senior staff members just weeks after the company was forced to suspend its robo-taxi service in California after the California Department of Transportation deemed its vehicles to be dangerous goods. Dangerous for operation in public places.

CEO Kyle Vogt announced his resignation on Sunday. Reuters Chief product officer Daniel Kang also resigned, the company learned on Monday. Both former executives are co-founders of the company.

Cruise did not provide details about the co-founder’s departure.

But that likely comes after an accident in San Francisco in early October in which a female pedestrian was hit by another vehicle in an adjacent lane and thrown into the path of a cruise robot taxi, and the driver fled. This seems to be related to the fact that they are being exposed to even more intense scrutiny. scene.

Cruise’s robotaxi slammed on the brakes to avoid the impact, but still hit the pedestrian. After initially stopping, the robotaxi traveled another 20 feet to try to pull over, to avoid further traffic safety issues, and dragged the pedestrian in the process, Cruz said. Ta.

In late October, the California DMV withdrew its permit for Cruise’s robotaxis to operate without a safety driver. Following the cruise, robotaxi operations were suspended across the country.

Cruise robotaxis are also operating in some areas. austin and phoenix It was planned to expand to dallas and houston this year. The company also announced its next plan in October. Test begins in Tokyo.

General Motors is the self-driving tech startup’s biggest backer, and the automaker that supplies Cruise’s robotaxi fleet said Sunday it remains fully committed to the venture. Since the beginning of 2020, GM alone has invested nearly $6 billion in Cruise. Honda, Microsoft and Wal-Mart are also investors in Cruise.

https://ift.tt/CQdPbg8 Both Cruise’s CEO and head of product resign

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