GM's Cruise Under Federal Investigation Following Robotaxi Accident

Cruise admits to numerous failings in handling of incident that led to suspension of its license and nationwide halt of operations.

General Motors' Cruise self-driving car unit is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission following an accident in October 2023 where one of its robotaxis dragged a pedestrian 20 feet.
Cruise has admitted to numerous failings in its handling of the incident, including poor leadership, mistakes in judgment, lack of coordination, and a 'us versus them' mentality with regulators.
A report commissioned by Cruise found that the company did not intentionally mislead regulators, but failed to volunteer crucial details about the incident.
Cruise's license to operate its driverless fleet in California was suspended by regulators following the incident, and the company has since halted all operations nationwide.
The incident has led to significant changes within Cruise, including the resignation of its CEO and co-founder, the firing of nine executives, and the layoff of nearly a quarter of its workforce.