California Suspends Cruise's Driverless Cars Amid Safety Concerns

California has suspended Cruise's permits to operate self-driving cars on public roads due to safety concerns and the company's alleged misrepresentation of key facts. The state's department of motor vehicles stated that Cruise's vehicles pose a danger to the public. Cruise can still operate its vehicles with safety drivers, but its permits for driverless operations have been revoked. The suspension comes after incidents involving Cruise's self-driving cars, including a pedestrian being hit by a car with a human driver and then run over by a Cruise self-driving car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has also opened an investigation into Cruise over safety concerns.