SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON šC California on Tuesday ordered General Motors¡¯ Cruise unit to remove its driverless cars from state roads, calling the vehicles a risk to the public and saying the company had ¡°misrepresented¡± the safety of the technology.
California¡¯s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said it suspended Cruise¡¯s autonomous vehicle deployment and driverless testing permit, ending efforts by the company for the time being to test the cars without safety drivers.
¡°Based upon the performance of the vehicles, the department determines the manufacturer¡¯s vehicles are not safe for the public¡¯s operation,¡± the DMV said in a statement, citing ¡°an unreasonable risk to public safety.¡±
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