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BIZARRE: Gm abandons robotaxi operations derailed by accident - You Need To See This

GM bought the Cruise startup in 2016 and has since poured billions of dollars to make the operation a viable business (Credit: AFP)

US auto giant General Motors announced Tuesday it will abandon its robotaxi development efforts after a highly publicized incident last year stymied its progress in the autonomous vehicle field.

The Detroit-based manufacturer plans to merge the Cruise robotaxi vehicle unit with GM's technical teams to concentrate on developing advanced driver assistance systems for personal vehicles, a statement said.

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