Connected Car
General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise has been given official approval to test its Origin robotaxi without a safety operator on board in San Francisco. Now Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt has confirmed that the request has been granted. Vogt tweeted: “Today we received approval from the CA DMV to test the Origin on public roads! This is in stark contrast to Cruise’s current San Francisco fleet, which is made up of modified Chevrolet Bolts retro-fitted with driverless tech. The Japanese automaker is an investor in Cruise and plans to use the Origin for Mobility-as-a-Service operations in its home country.