Cruise, a driverless car company, is facing concerns about the need for human intervention during its operations. According to a report by The New York Times, Cruise's cars require human aid every 2.5 to 5 miles. After an incident where a Cruise driverless car dragged a woman, employees worry about the company's problems and rivals fear that it could lead to tougher regulations. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt acknowledged the need for regular human intervention in a post on Hacker News. The company's issues raise questions about the state of the driverless car industry as a whole.
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