| Developers: | General Motors (GM), Honda Motor, Cruise |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | January 2020 |
| Branches: | Transport |
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2023: Production shutdown
On November 6, 2023, Cruise (a subsidiary of General Motors) announced the cessation of production of fully autonomous Cruise Origin minibuses, which in principle do not have a steering wheel and pedals. At the same time, Cruise does not plan to completely abandon the robotaxi project.
It is noted that the company has produced hundreds of Origin cars and this is "more than enough for the near future." We are talking about pre-commercial cars that are not designed to transport ordinary passengers. Cruise Origin machines are assembled at the Factory Zero plant in Michigan, where electric GMC Hummer EV and Chevy Silverado are also manufactured. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt announced the curtailment of the robotaxi release, without going into any details.
 | We believe that autonomous vehicles will change the way people move around the world, and Cruise Origin is an important part of this transformation, the company said. |  |
At the same time, Cruise announced the recall of 950 of its traditional robotic cars based on Chevrolet Bolt EV electric vehicles. According to a notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration USA (NHTSA), robomobiles will be removed from public roads due to incorrect operation of the Cruise Automated Driving Systems (ADS) autopilot collision detection subsystem. In particular, cases of hitting pedestrians and other incidents were recorded. In addition, these self-driving cars turn out to be too thoughtful in certain situations. Cruise confirmed the presence of "defects" in the autopilot software: it says that in the event of an accident, the car may try to drive aside, instead of staying put.[1]
2020: Announcement
On January 22, 2020, General Motors unveiled its first self-driving electric vehicle. It was developed by the Cruise division in conjunction with the Japanese company Honda.
The novelty is called Cruise Origin. It is a minibus and differs from other cars. Cruise Origin has no steering wheel or pedals. There are only a few buttons designed to control trips and monitors that display the route and other information.
The cabin has passenger seats designed to accommodate from four to six people. The seats are opposite each other.
To drive on roads without the participation of a driver, the electric car is equipped with sensors, lidars, radars and cameras located on different sides. Cruise also introduced a combined system that includes radars and cameras.
At the Cruise Origin presentation, Cruise CEO Dan Ammann said the vehicle will be used for the company's own service, but did not indicate when the launch of a new competitor to rideshare services Lyft and Uber will take place. Ammann also did not name the detailed technical characteristics of the product and the timing of its start of sales.
The lifespan of Origin, according to the developers, exceeds 1 million miles (about 1.6 million kilometers). This is six times more than the average car. Thanks to its high reliability, the manufacturer can offer affordable tariffs for customers. Also, the company will not need to pay for the work of drivers, which will also reduce costs.
According to GM estimates, after the shuttles are put into commercial operation, the average family using a personal car or car sharing will be able to save up to $5 thousand per year (310 thousand rubles at the exchange rate as of January 22, 2020) by simply transferring to a drone.[2]
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