# Autonomous Driving Testing Permits Cruise Received a Permit to Transport Passengers in California By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-02-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transport-passengers References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/24/cruise-can-now-transport-passengers-in-self-driving-cars-in-ca/) & [getcruise](https://www.getcruise.com/) [Cruise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-cruise-feature) was given a permit from the [California Public Utilities Commission](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-hertz) that allows the organization to transport passengers in its autonomous vehicles. The permit will help the organization runs its pilot test for autonomous vehicles. The company also released a statement about receiving the permit, "As we move closer to launch we want the opportunity to put top candidates, partners, and media into the vehicles and this pilot allows us to do that.” The pilot program dictates that the company will make its data available to the California Public Utilities Commission. Data could be related to any potential incidents that may arise with autonomous vehicles, as well as how many miles Cruise vehicles were able to transport passengers. Image Credit: Cruise ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Autonomous Driving Testing:** Opportunity for companies to develop and test autonomous vehicles in real-world conditions. - **Passenger Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for autonomous vehicle companies to provide safe and efficient transportation services to passengers. - **Data Transparency:** Opportunity to make autonomous vehicle data available for analysis and improvement of safety and performance. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Disruption in the automotive industry with the development and integration of autonomous driving technologies. - **Transportation:** Potential disruption in the transportation industry with the adoption of autonomous vehicles for passenger transportation. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop innovative solutions for autonomous driving systems and data analysis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functioning Robotaxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi-services.md) - [Hands-Free Driving Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-cruise-feature.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-3.md) - [Luxury Self-Driving Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot.md) - [Autonomous Robot Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-1.md) - [Driverless Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driverless-taxi-service.md) - [Automobile Mile Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-cruise-1.md) - [Accessible Driverless Public Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-prgram.md) - [Autonomous Robotaxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-weride.md)