
Pony.ai has become the first company to have its driverless testing permit suspended by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The action follows an accident in which, fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The accident in question took place on October 28, reports Reuters. The incident involved only the Pony.ai test vehicle, which hit a center divider and a traffic sign in Fremont, California after it made a right turn.
“We immediately launched an investigation, and are in contact with the California DMV about the incident,” a Pony.ai spokesman told the outlet. The company added that safety is the “foundation” of its autonomous technology.
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