According to the NHTSA website, Cruise’s voluntary recall is due to a potential deficiency in the response of the Cruise Automated Driving Systems (ADS) software after a collision. The collision detection subsystem may not function properly after a crash, resulting in incorrect responses. The recall will affect about 950 self-driving cars in the US, but Cruz has not ruled out the possibility of further recalls.
Cruise has suspended the operation of its robotaxis without an insuring driver after California authorities revoked the company’s permit. Today, a document (PDF) was published on the website of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), according to which the company is recalling 950 autopilot systems. In his report, the developer clarifies that under certain circumstances, the navigation software makes attempts to take the car out of a traffic jam when it should remain in place.
In August, San Francisco authorities allowed the use of self-driving cars by Waymo and Cruise in the city. In October, following the incident, California regulators suspended the license of the operator of these robotaxis, and Cruise itself announced a temporary cessation of operation of its self-driving cars throughout the country.
