Cruise Begins Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Raleigh

Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, has started testing its vehicles on the streets of Raleigh, becoming the 10th city in the U.S. to serve as a testing site, according to Axios.

Why It Matters:

The expansion of autonomous vehicle testing to Raleigh could be a game-changer for transportation in the region.

The Details:

• Cruise's autonomous, electric vehicles will have drivers during testing in Raleigh.

• The company is collecting data on Raleigh's roadways and driving behaviors.

• Unmanned autonomous Cruise cars could potentially be on the streets in the future.

• Cruise is one of the few self-driving car companies expanding in the space while others have scaled back their ambitions.

• In San Francisco, Cruise has faced challenges with vehicle crashes and was asked to reduce its fleet size during an investigation.

Conclusion:

Residents of Raleigh will soon benefit from Cruise's expansion with access to cheap rideshares. As more cities become testing sites, the potential for autonomous vehicles to revolutionize transportation becomes increasingly promising.