November 10, 2023
Cruise, a supplier of automated ride-hailing companies, laid off a portion of its contingent workforce throughout a pause in its driverless operations, the corporate confirmed to SIA.
“Cruise has made the tough choice to cut back a portion of the contingent workforce that supported driverless ride-hail operations,” the corporate stated in a press release to SIA. “These contingent staff have been answerable for work corresponding to cleansing, charging and sustaining the fleet, and we’re grateful for his or her contributions.”
These contingent staff are contracted by means of distributors and third-party staffing businesses; they aren’t instantly employed by Cruise.
The announcement comes as the corporate works to shore up security. The Related Press reported Normal Motors-owned Cruise had a driverless car in a collision involving a pedestrian on Oct. 2 in San Francisco.
In a weblog put up on Nov. 8, Cruise stated it issued a voluntary software program recall based mostly on an evaluation of post-collision response.
“The recall addresses circumstances wherein the Cruise collision detection subsystem could trigger the Cruise AV to aim to tug over out of visitors as an alternative of remaining stationary when a pullover shouldn’t be the specified post-collision response,” in line with the put up.
Cruise can also be conducting a search to rent a chief security officer, who will report on to the CEO.
The corporate continues to supply restricted supervised driving in markets the place it had beforehand operated, however shouldn’t be at present working its driverless ride-hail service. Mapping and supervised testing with a security driver behind the wheel will proceed as a way to enhance the driverless expertise.
