General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise must pay a $ 1.5 million penalty to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, after its initial reports to the safety regulator about last year’s pedestrian crash omitted that the company’s robotaxi dragged the woman 20 feet. The penalty is part of a consent order announced by the regulator on […]
Tom Cruise Olympics closing ceremony stunt, explained: Inside the movie star's skydiving promotion for 2028 LA Games
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Nope, it’s Tom Cruise. Cruise is no stranger to being involved in thrilling acts through the air. You may know the movie star as Ethan Hunt in the “Mission Impossible” franchise or as Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the “Top Gun” movies. The three-time Golden Globe recipient frequently is […]
PFL Playoffs Nashville results 2024: Dakota Ditcheva, Denis Goltsov cruise to finals
The first two finals in the PFL Playoffs are set, after an exciting night of fights in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday night at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. The PFL Playoffs got underway with semifinals in the heavyweight and women’s flyweight divisions, and the final two bouts of the night did not disappoint. The main and […]
Alphabet pours $5B into Waymo, Cruise scraps the Origin and Elon’s bet on autonomy
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I don’t know about you, but for me, the past few days have offered up even more evidence that our world is vulnerable to software bugs. Yep, […]
GM’s Cruise abandons Origin robotaxi, takes $583 million charge
GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise is scrapping plans to build the Origin — a purpose-built robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals — and will instead use the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt in its operations. GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra told shareholders Tuesday the decision will “simplify their path to scale” and addresses the regulatory […]