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Re:California suspends GM Cruise's autonomous vehicle deploy... by leetcrew on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @06:14PM (#38006432)
"unable to move and blocking traffic" is not a new failure mode for cars. I get that it's particularly infuriating to be blocked by a car that is, mechanically, in good shape, but I don't find the story particularly damning. I've blocked traffic that long waiting for a tow truck.
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Re:California suspends GM Cruise's autonomous vehicle deploy... by yterdy on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @07:26PM (#38007101)
The case he described is different in that, apparently, the vehicles in question lock all of their wheels and can't be accessed, even by law enforcement. A special tow has to be called in. It's a design decision made to protect the company at the expense of the public.
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