Jul 24th, 2019
The Next Steps to Scale Start in San Francisco
Dan Ammann, CEO, shares a new set of actions that will advance Cruise to the next phase towards large scale deployment in San Francisco.
FAQ
How did Cruise get started?
In October 2013, Kyle Vogt founded Cruise in San Francisco to fulfill a childhood dream of making self-driving cars a reality. Kyle participated in the 2004 DARPA challenge and is one of the pioneers of the industry. Dan Kan joined Cruise as a co-founder in early 2014 after successfully selling his previous start-up, E…
What is your organization’s official name?
Cruise.
Where are your offices located?
We have offices in San Francisco, Pasadena, Bellevue, and Phoenix.
Where are you testing Cruise self-driving cars?
Our cars are primarily testing on the road in San Francisco, CA, navigating some of the most complex and unpredictable driving environments in the United States. We look forward to introducing this amazing technology to more communities soon.
Why did you choose to test self-driving cars in San Francisco?
We test our technology in San Francisco because our vehicles encounter construction, cyclists, pedestrians, and six-way intersections up to 47 times more frequently than in suburban environments. We believe this approach will minimize the amount of time needed to safely qualify our cars for commercial deployment.