Cruise, the autonomous vehicle division of General Motors, is tentatively resuming operations in Sunnyvale and Mountain View, California, almost a year after a serious pedestrian accident led to a suspension of its services. The company plans to deploy manually driven mapping vehicles initially, with a transition to supervised testing of up to five autonomous vehicles expected later this fall. This move follows a $112,500 settlement with the California Public Utilities Commission for inadequate reporting related to the October 2023 incident, which resulted in significant organizational changes including leadership restructuring and layoffs. Cruise has also restarted testing in other cities like Phoenix and Dallas while abandoning its purpose-built robotaxi, the Origin. GM remains committed to Cruise, having infused an additional $850 million into the company, despite previous setbacks that affected its operational plans and revenue projections. Safety concerns surrounding the incident have led to increased scrutiny and modifications in Cruise's safety protocols and operational strategies.