Accident with robotaxi

Pedestrian dragged along: fine for Cruise

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has fined General Motors subsidiary Cruise 1.5 million dollars for failing to provide information about an accident involving a self-driving Cruise cab.

The traffic regulator justified its fine on Monday by stating that Cruise had failed to disclose details of a serious accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco in October 2023.

Pedestrian was dragged along
The pedestrian had been hit by a car and then hit again by one of Cruise's robot cabs. The autonomous cab then dragged the pedestrian six meters. According to the NHTSA, Cruise had submitted several incomplete reports on accidents involving automated driving systems, including two related to the accident in October.

According to the regulator, Cruise must submit a plan to the agency to correct the deficiencies and explain how it intends to improve compliance with the reporting requirements for serious accidents. Cruise must also comply with stricter reporting requirements for at least two years. Cruise also faces ongoing investigations by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission over the accident.