Cruise has had its permits for testing autonomous autos in California suspended instantly, due to 1 of its autos hitting a pedestrian.

The Order of Suspension published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles reveals the suspension comes following a Cruise car hit a pedestrian on October two, 2023, at roughly 9:30 p.m. on or about five^th and Market Streets in San Francisco. The self-driving car hit and ran more than the pedestrian regardless of braking tough. The car then attempted “to perform a pullover maneuver while the pedestrian was under the vehicle.”

It is understood that the car reached 7 mph and traveled 20 feet, all although the pedestrian remained trapped beneath the vehicle, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Officials from the DMV met with Cruise following the incident. They had been shown footage captured by the onboard cameras but this footage ended following the initial tough-braking maneuver. The division then discovered of the car’s subsequent “pullover maneuver” following discussions with an additional government agency. Cruise only shared the complete footage with the DMV on October 13.

In explaining the basis for the suspension, the DMV says that Cruise’s autos “are not safe for the public’s operation” and that they “may lack the ability to respond safely and appropriately during incidents involving a pedestrian so as not to unnecessarily put the pedestrian or others at risk of further injury.” The document adds that Cruise’s initial omission of the complete video hinders the department’s capacity to properly and timely evaluate the security of its autos.

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“Ultimately, we develop and deploy autonomous vehicles in an effort to save lives,” Cruise noted in a statement. “In the incident being reviewed by the DMV, a human hit-and-run driver tragically struck and propelled the pedestrian into the path of the AV. The AV braked aggressively before impact and because it detected a collision, it attempted to pull over to avoid further safety issues. When the AV tried to pull over, it continued before coming to a final stop, pulling the pedestrian forward.”

Cruise had received approval to operate its robotaxi service at all hours of the day in San Francisco in August. However, it was forced to lessen its operating fleet by 50% just 1 week later following two crashes.