Overview
- Cruise, General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit, is facing a crisis after an October accident in which a woman was dragged by one of its robotaxis, leading to regulatory scrutiny and the stepping down of its CEO and chief product officer.
- The new president of Cruise, Mo Elshenawy, has acknowledged the company's 'all-time low' and has promised to restore trust with regulators and the public.
- Cruise has paused all driverless and supervised car trips in the United States and expanded a safety review of its robotaxis.
- The company could face $1.5 million in fines and additional sanctions over its failure to disclose details surrounding the October accident.
- Cruise is planning to re-launch its robotaxi service 'with communities, not at them', signaling a shift in approach.