Cruise Control: GM Recalls 300 Vehicles in Wake of Bus Collision Incident

General Motors Co GM robotaxi unit Cruise LLC is recalling the automated driving software in 300 vehicles after one of its driverless vehicles crashed into the back of a San Francisco bus.
The March 23 collision was due to a software error in a Cruise automated vehicle (AV) that inaccurately predicted the movement of an articulated San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority bus, Reuters cites Cruise's statement on Friday.
The crash caused moderate damage to the Cruise but did not result in any injuries.
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In a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filing on Friday, Cruise said it updated the software on March 25 to address concerns.
In a separate filing with California, Cruise said the vehicle was traveling on Haight Street when a bus stopped ahead of it, and the Cruise struck the rear bumper.
"Fender benders like this rarely happen to our AVs, but this incident was unique," Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt said in a blog post.
Cruise said that after the update, it determined that the crash would not recur.
Cruise in September disclosed that it recalled and updated software in 80 self-driving vehicles after a June crash in San Francisco that injured two people.
Last year, NHTSA said the software could "incorrectly predict" an oncoming vehicle's path.
NHTSA in December opened a formal safety probe into the Cruise autonomous driving system after it received reports of incidents.
Price Action: GM shares traded lower by 0.55% at $34.40 on the last check Monday.
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