Cruise, a self-driving car company under GM, has announced the termination of 900 employees, accounting for 24% of its total workforce. The majority of those affected are employees in the commercial operations department of the autonomous vehicle division, as well as various positions within the organization.
This significant round of layoffs comes just one day after nine high-level executives at Cruise resigned from the company. Their departure follows an investigation into an accident that occurred in October, where a self-driving car collided with a pedestrian, dragging them for 20 feet. As a result, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles suspended Cruise’s autonomous testing permit indefinitely, prompting the company to halt all self-driving operations, recall the vehicles, and suspend production.
Representatives from Cruise have stated that GM remains supportive of their plans and is confident that Cruise will regain trust. Their current goal is to achieve Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities and regain a driving permit for a designated city.
TLDR: Cruise, a subsidiary of GM, has laid off 900 employees, primarily from the commercial operations department. This action follows the resignation of nine high-level executives after an investigation into a self-driving car accident. Cruise aims to regain trust and resume self-driving operations while achieving Level 4 autonomy in one city.
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