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Cruise Expands Self-Driving Tech Testing to Dallas Amid Trust Rebuilding Efforts

Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X

In April, the autonomous vehicle company Cruise said it resumed manual driving operations in Phoenix to gather essential road data and create updated maps, as part of its efforts to rebuild trust and improve safety.

On Monday, the California-headquartered brand said it expanded the validation of its technology to Dallas, Texas.

On X, the company wrote, “Hello Dallas – it’s nice to see you again! This week, we’re excited to start driving in Dallas as we continue to validate our self-driving technology against our rigorous safety and performance standards.”

Dallas marks the second city after Phoenix that Cruise is gradually returning back, following a serious incident last year that caused the suspension of its operations.

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By then, Cruise paused the operations of its fleet to focus on rebuilding trust with regulators and the communities as amid a “redesign” of its approach to safety.

Earlier this year, amid the return of manual driving in Phoenix, the company stated that it is “committed to safely deploying” its technology in “close collaboration with officials and communities at every step”.

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Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X

Cláudio Afonso founded CARBA in early 2021 and launched the news blog EV later that year. Following a 1.5-year hiatus, he relaunched EV in April 2024. In late 2024, he also started AV, a blog dedicated to the autonomous vehicle industry.