The San Francisco Police Department is investigating the accident, but has not yet commented on the cause.
“Our heartfelt concern and focus is the wellbeing of the person who was injured and we are actively working with police to help identify the responsible driver,” the Cruise spokesperson said.Crashes and Disasters |Cruise agreed to the California DMV’s request to reduce its fleet by 50% while it takes corrective action.
Ridesharing giants Uber and Lyft have both sold autonomous vehicle units in recent years. Even Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been optimistic about autonomous vehicle technology, has yet to fully deliver on his promise.
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