Cruise’s autonomous driving tech comes under scrutiny from safety regulators • ProWellTech

U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into the robotaxis developed and operated by GM self-driving subsidiary Cruise.

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration said it opened the investigation after learning of incidents when these robotaxis "may have engaged in inappropriately hard braking or became immobilized while operating on public roads." The preliminary investigation covers all Cruise AVs.

Reuters was the first to report the formal safety probe.

Cruise has received the ...