💬 Quoted… “When there is an unreasonable risk to public safety, the DMV can immediately suspend or revoke permits.”

• In an order published yesterday morning with immediate effect, California’s DMV suspended the permits allowing GM-owned Cruise’s self-driving taxis to operate within the state. The agency said its suspension came after it determined Cruise vehicles weren’t safe for public operation, and that Cruise misrepresented information related to its autonomous vehicle technology. Over the past year, Cruise vehicles in San Francisco have held up traffic, disrupted emergency situations, and injured pedestrians.

⚾ Stat of the Day: Last night marked the Philadelphia Phillies’ first MLB postseason Game 7 in the team’s 141-year history – a timeframe longer than their opponent, Arizona, has been a US state.

🤔 Did You Know?... Voluntary scare experiences (aka haunted houses or related attractions) typically put people in better moods and induce calming effects similar to meditation, according to a 2019 peer-reviewed study in the journal Emotion (after they leave, that is).

📰 Worth a Read: The Laughing Cavalier: The masterpiece that became a meme → (BBC Culture)