https://electrek.co/2022/04/10/gm-cruise-autonomous-taxi-pulled-over-by-police-in-san-francisco-without-humans-bolts-off-u-cruise-responds/

[cropped-ne] Switch site

  * Exclusives
  * Autos
      + Electric Vehicle Price Guide - best prices for dealers in the
        US
      + Tesla
      + Ford
      + GM
      + BMW
      + Jaguar
      + VW
      + Daimler/Mercedes
      + Hyundai
      + Nissan
      + Toyota
  * Alt. Transport
      + Ebikes
      + Electric Motorcycles
      + Bus
      + Hyperloop
  * Autonomy
      + Tesla Autopilot
      + Cruise Automation
      + Uber
      + Waymo
  * Energy
      + Green Energy
      + Climate
  * Tesla Shop

Toggle main menu
     
      
More social networks
Submit a Tip/Contact Us
Toggle dark mode
Search [                    ] Search
Toggle search

  * 9to5Mac
  * 9to5Google
  * 9to5Toys
  *  
    DroneDJ
  * Space Explored
  * About
  * Privacy

Today

GM Cruise autonomous taxi pulled over by police in San Francisco
without humans, 'bolts' off (U: Cruise responds)

Seth Weintraub

- Apr. 10th 2022 10:46 am PT

@llsethj

[Cruise-police-san-francisco]
0

  * Facebook
  * Twitter
  * Pinterest
  * LinkedIn
  * Reddit
  * 

Last week, a GM Cruise-converted Chevy Bolt without a driver was
pulled over by San Francisco Police. In an unexpected turn, the car
"bolted" ...to a safe spot. Cruise responded below.

[INS::INS]

The original Instagram poster noted that this occurred in the
Richmond District of San Francisco last week.

    b.rad916: Confused SFPD pulling over an #autonomousvehicle in the
    Richmond District!! Then it tries to take off!!   1 week

GM's Cruise vehicles have been operating autonomously in San
Francisco at night, giving rides to employees around the city. Until
now we've only seen success stories. Recently, Google's Waymo
driverless vehicles joined Cruise in San Francisco.

    Welcome to the future. Cop pulls over driverless car (because no
    lights?) Then Cruise goes on the lamb. (via https://t.co/
    mtmsIeOAUP) pic.twitter.com/ecQ5xXuSnS

    -- Seth Weintraub (@llsethj) April 10, 2022

Here's Cruise discussing how the vehicles interact with police and
emergency vehicles

There are some great takes in the twitter feed:

    I think the bigger deal here is that they didn't even get to
    rough anyone up. Will someone please think of the police for once

    -- Franklin Tabor (@TaborFranklin) April 10, 2022

Update: Cruise just responded:

    We work closely with the SFPD on how to interact with our
    vehicles, including a dedicated phone number for them to call in
    situations like this.

    -- cruise (@Cruise) April 10, 2022

Electrek's take:

Wow, this is quite interesting and it seems Cruise's vehicle
responded as intended though it is still uncertain why it was pulled
over in the first place. From the video, it appears that the car
could have been pulled over because of defective lighting, although
that's just a guess.

What do you think? Is this a victory for autonomous vehicles or
something to be concerned about?

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe
to the podcast.
You're reading Electrek-- experts who break news about Tesla, electric
vehicles, and green energy, day after day. Be sure to check out our
homepage for all the latest news, and follow Electrek on Twitter,
Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don't know where to
start? Check out our YouTube channel for the latest reviews.

Guides

 
The Chevrolet Bolt EV

The Chevrolet Bolt EV

The Chevy Bolt EV is GM's first long-range all-electric vehicle. It's
a compact utility vehicle with 238 miles of range and a starting
price of $37,500 before incentives.

 
autonomous

autonomous

GM Cruise

About the Author

[fd88926e90]

Seth Weintraub

@llsethj

Publisher and Editorial Director of the 9to5/Electrek sites. Tesla
Model 3, X and Chevy Bolt owner...5 ebikes and counting

Seth Weintraub's favorite gear

 
Tesla Model S or X $100 Supercharging with this link

Tesla Model S or X $100 Supercharging with this link

 
Aerovironment Turbo cord

Aerovironment Turbo cord

 

Review: GMC Hummer EV is excess in the best ways

 

Elon Musk talks EV charging with Biden administration

 

Wolf King GT Pro review: a 63 mph standing e-scooter

 

Wind, solar, EVs can slow climate change-IPCC report

Powered by WordPress VIP