The California DMV on Tuesday suspended driverless taxis from General Motors Co.’s
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Cruise from operating in San Francisco, citing safety concerns. The halt is effective immediately and there’s no timeline for when Cruise, GM’s driverless-car unit, would be able to return to San Francisco streets. “The DMV has provided Cruise with the steps needed to apply to reinstate its suspended permits, which the DMV will not approve until the company has fulfilled the requirements to the department’s satisfaction,” the department said. The DMV’s decision does not impact the company’s permit for testing with a safety driver, it said. Cruise did not immediately return a request for comment. Cruise and Alphabet Inc.’s
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Waymo have faced criticism in the Bay Area and beyond for growing their driverless-car programs too fast, and had been involved in some high-profile incidents recently.
