Cruise Fined $1.5M for Robotaxi Pedestrian Crash

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company owned by General Motors, has been fined $1.5 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for failing to fully report a 2023 accident in San Francisco, where one of its robotaxis struck and dragged a pedestrian. The NHTSA discovered Cruise omitted key post-crash details after reviewing video footage of the incident. As part of a consent order, Cruise must submit a corrective action plan and meet quarterly with NHTSA to ensure compliance. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has revoked Cruise's license to operate driverless cars in the state. The consent order includes enhanced reporting requirements and oversight to improve safety and transparency in the company's operations.