Post by acnedriver on Sept 23, 2023 15:19:32 GMT
Cruise has revealed it is developing a driverless taxi for people with disabilities.
The General Motors subsidiary showed off its Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) on social media.
And it said that should the WAV get regulatory approval, a production version could be in operation as early as next year.
The WAV, hailed by Cruise as a world first, looks very similar to its purpose-built Origin autonomous vehicle, which has been undergoing testing on public roads in San Francisco and Austin. Earlier this month, it was claimed to be “just days away” from being approved for use by the National Highway Transport Safety Administration.
Writing on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt explained why there was a need for a vehicle such as the WAV. “The transportation status quo is not only unsafe, it is inaccessible,” he said. “Over 41 million Americans with disabilities deserve better transportation options.”
The General Motors subsidiary showed off its Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) on social media.
And it said that should the WAV get regulatory approval, a production version could be in operation as early as next year.
The WAV, hailed by Cruise as a world first, looks very similar to its purpose-built Origin autonomous vehicle, which has been undergoing testing on public roads in San Francisco and Austin. Earlier this month, it was claimed to be “just days away” from being approved for use by the National Highway Transport Safety Administration.
Writing on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt explained why there was a need for a vehicle such as the WAV. “The transportation status quo is not only unsafe, it is inaccessible,” he said. “Over 41 million Americans with disabilities deserve better transportation options.”