General Motors recalled 950 Cruise autonomous vehicles on November 8, 2023 after the October pedestrian-dragging incident in San Francisco prompted the California DMV to suspend the company's deployment permits, according to CNBC. The recall effectively grounded Cruise's entire driverless fleet nationwide.
Operator takeaway
When an entire AV fleet is grounded overnight, hundreds of vehicles need to be moved and stored — the tow operator with AV recovery training and manufacturer relationships gets that call.