Cruise CEO says backlash to driverless cars is 'sensationalism'

Despite protests from San Francisco city leaders, the California Public Utilities Commission last month approved permits for Cruise and another self-driving car company, Waymo, to offer 24/7 paid ride-hailing service in San Francisco. City officials immediately filed a motion against the decision, asking regulators to reconsider the expansion, arguing the city "will suffer serious harm" if the companies are allowed unfettered access to the city's public roads.