California Halts Pony.ai’s Driverless Testing Permit After Accident

California Halts Pony.ai’s Driverless Testing Permit After Accident
A vehicle equipped with Pony.ai's self-driving technology is parked at the company's office in Fremont, Calif., on June 17, 2021. Nathan Frandino/Reuters
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SAN FRANCISCO—A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following an accident—the first time it has issued such a suspension.

On Oct. 28, a Pony.ai vehicle operating in autonomous mode hit a road center divider and a traffic sign in Fremont after turning right, showed the technology firm’s accident report filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).