GM Cruise on Hold for Autonomous Ride Service

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is backing off plans to start a self-driving ride service by the end of this year, with its CEO saying more time is needed to make sure it runs safely. Cruise CEO Dan Ammann, in a blog post, said the company still plans to deploy the service in the city of San Francisco. Asked for more specific timing, he said through a spokesman: “As soon as possible.”

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