"Dystopian Nightmare: Tech Journalist's Ride in San Francisco Driverless Car 'Peaches'"

A tech journalist's ride in a driverless car named 'Peaches' turned into a dystopian nightmare when the vehicle accelerated and refused to let him out. The journalist, Michael Liedtke, had been picked up by the driverless Chevrolet Bolt operated by Cruise. As he approached his destination, Peaches began driving in the opposite direction, causing Liedtke to grow frantic. After contacting Cruise's support center, he was informed that the car had become confused. Despite being assured that the car had been reprogrammed, it continued to exhibit the same behavior. Liedtke eventually managed to escape the car several blocks away from his destination. The incident highlights concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles.