Yesterday, Cruise received the first-ever Driverless Deployment Permit granted by the California Public Utilities Commission. This allows the company to charge fares for their driverless rides in San Francisco. What does the permit mean? A Cruise robotaxi. Credit: Cruise Officially, Cruise will become the first and only company to operate a commercial, driverless ride-hail service in a major US city. With this permit, Cruise may offer passenger services to the general public in its 30 all-electric AV fleet — without a safety driver present. The taxi service is restricted to selected San Francisco streets. It can operate only at a…
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