Cruise's autonomous vehicle hinders emergency response after mass shooting

Cruise, GM's self-driving subsidiary, has refuted claims that one of its autonomous vehicles obstructed emergency services responding to a mass shooting in San Francisco. A video showing the autonomous taxi blocking the road after the incident gained significant attention online. However, Cruise stated that the car stopped initially before making a U-turn and pulling over, leaving enough room for other vehicles to pass.

Incident Overview: A Cruise autonomous taxi was spotted blocking a road after a mass shooting in San Francisco.

The video showing this scenario went viral on Twitter, leading to criticism against Cruise and GM.

Cruise's Response: Cruise denied that its autonomous taxi hindered emergency responders.

The company stated that the car initially stopped, performed a U-turn, and pulled over, allowing other vehicles to navigate around it.

Clarifications from Cruise: Speaking to the San Francisco Chronicle, a Cruise spokesperson stated that a lane was open next to the stalled car.

An employee arrived within half an hour to move the car after the company was informed about the situation.

However, by that time, the car had been surrounded by police tape.

Police Investigation: The San Francisco police said they are investigating an incident involving an autonomous vehicle at the crime scene.

Despite initially not confirming the car's presence at the scene, they are now actively investigating.

Concerns About Autonomous Vehicles: There have been numerous incidents with self-driving cars, sparking debates about their readiness for widespread use.

This includes instances of stalled cars, minor accidents, and fatal incidents.

The recent incident where a Waymo self-driving car hit and killed a dog in San Francisco last month has heightened safety concerns about autonomous driving technologies.