20 Cruise Self-Driving Cars Cause Gridlock in Austin
September 23rd, 2023Self driving comedy gold.
Self-driving cars cause a traffic jam in Austin, Texas.
Shocking footage from Austin showed around 20 Cruise-operated Chevrolet Bolts causing traffic mayhem.
"Are you telling me they have no way to get out of this?" a man shouts in the video.
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) September 23, 2023
Via: Daily Mail:
This is the moment over a dozen malfunctioning self-driving cars caused gridlock on a major city street – leaving Texas drivers furious.
Shocking footage from Austin showed around 20 Cruise-operated Chevrolet Bolts causing mayhem on Saturday night.
‘Are you telling me they have no way to get out of this?’ a driver was heard shouting in the video.
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It’s not known what caused the traffic jam and why the cars became stuck, but a spokesman of Cruise hinted pedestrian traffic as the problem.
‘Foot and vehicle traffic on the street was heavy. Our cars are designed first and foremost to prioritize safety—and that includes using caution around pedestrians,’ the spokesperson said in a statement.
‘We were able to address it and all vehicles departed the area autonomously. We apologize for any inconvenience,’ the spokesman added.
