This article is filled with very carefully crafted language to leave the impression that this car 1) is being mass-produced, and is 2) capable of driving itself

This article is filled with very carefully crafted language to leave the impression that this car 1) is being mass-produced, and is 2) capable of driving itself. But if you read it closely enough, it's clear that neither of these things is true. I'm sure there's political pressure within GM for Cruise to announce these sorts of "wins" to keep management satisfied their money is being well-spent. But the breathless tone of this write-up conveys a sense of accomplishment that doesn't actually exist, and the failure to set reasonable expectations will just make the disillusionment that much stronger when it happens.