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Cruise recalls 300 ADS units (NHTSA 23E-029) over articulated-vehicle misprediction

NHTSA recall campaign 23E-029 (Cruise LLC, received 2023-04-03). Cruise recalled Automated Driving Systems that could inaccurately predict the movement of articulated vehicles such as buses and tractor-trailers, increasing crash risk. The recall followed a March 2023 incident in which a Cruise AV collided with the rear of an articulated San Francisco Muni bus.

Cruise updated the ADS software at no cost; all affected vehicles repaired by March 25, 2023. Potential units affected: 300.

Occurred 2023-04-03 · Cruise · Investigated by NHTSA

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What happened in Cruise recalls 300 ADS units (NHTSA 23E-029) over articulated-vehicle misprediction?
NHTSA recall campaign 23E-029 (Cruise LLC, received 2023-04-03). Cruise recalled Automated Driving Systems that could inaccurately predict the movement of articulated vehicles such as buses and tractor-trailers, increasing crash risk. The recall followed a March 2023 incident in which a Cruise AV collided with the rear of an articulated San Francisco Muni bus. Cruise updated the ADS software at no cost; all affected vehicles repaired by March 25, 2023. Potential units affected: 300.
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