Instead, Cruise never made it to the end of 2024. It all culminated in an incident on October 7th, 2023, when a Cruise vehicle in San Francisco struck and dragged a pedestrian over 20 feet, seriously injuring her. The victim was initially struck by a hit-and-run driver, which launched her into the path of the Cruise car.

General Motors said Tuesday it will no longer fund the development of a commercial robotaxi business and will instead absorb its self-driving car

General Motors' decision to pull the plug on its troubled Cruise robotaxi business highlights the harsh reality facing others still in the race: it requires a long-term commitment to perfect the technology and deep pockets to fund it.

General Motors’ move Tuesday to halt funding for its Cruise robotaxi program makes way for Silicon Valley rivals to take a firmer hold of the potentially multibillion-dollar business. But experts say bowing out is the right choice for the embattled Cruise.

General Motors (GM) has announced a major shift in its autonomous vehicle strategy, discontinuing the development of robotaxis through its subsidiary Cruise LLC. The company will instead focus on integrating autonomous and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) into personal vehicles.