The article criticizes General Motors (GM)'s decision to abandon its autonomous taxi project, Cruise, after significant investment, opting instead to focus on selling self-driving cars for personal use. This choice is framed as prioritizing profit over a potential solution to urban congestion.
The author argues that GM's action perpetuates an outdated business model, hindering the development of efficient shared transportation systems and worsening traffic problems. Reader comments express similar concerns and offer alternative perspectives on the challenges facing the automotive industry's shift towards autonomous vehicles.
This article is also available in English on my Medium page, «Thanks GM: you’ve decided to be part of the problem rather than the solution«
