Cruise Pays $500,000 After Admitting False Robotaxi Crash Report
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise admits to filing a false federal report about a 2023 incident where its robotaxi dragged a San Francisco pedestrian. The General Motors subsidiary agrees to a $500,000 penalty as part of a deferred prosecution agreement.
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise admits to filing a false report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding a 2023 accident where its robotaxi drags a San Francisco pedestrian. The Department of Justice reveals that the General Motors-owned company submits incomplete documents to impede the federal investigation into the incident.
The October 2023 crash occurs after a human-driven car hits a pedestrian, who then lands in the path of the Cruise robotaxi. The autonomous vehicle fails to detect the person underneath and attempts to pull over, dragging the victim 20 feet. Cruise initially omits this dragging detail from its required federal report and delays correcting the information for 10 days.
As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, Cruise agrees to pay a $500,000 penalty for its lack of candor. Federal officials emphasize that this action holds the company accountable and serves as a warning to other businesses that attempt to intentionally circumvent federal regulations.