"US Launches Dual Probes into GM's Cruise Over Grisly Collision and Response"
TL;DR
GM's Cruise self-driving car unit is facing probes from the US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission following an October collision involving one of its autonomous vehicles. The company has acknowledged a "failure of leadership" and vowed to reform its culture. A report commissioned by Cruise found mistakes in judgment and a lack of understanding of regulatory requirements. The incident led to the firing of executives, the resignation of the CEO, and a quarter of the staff being cut. The company is also facing fines and sanctions for not fully disclosing details of the incident.
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- GM’s Cruise reveals dual US probes into grisly collision and company’s response The Guardian
- Probe into GM's Cruise finds poor leadership, culture issues at center of accident response CNBC
- GM's Cruise Says U.S. Is Investigating Driverless Car's Collision With Pedestrian The Wall Street Journal
- Cruise's animosity to regulators led to California suspension San Francisco Chronicle
- Cruise wasn't hiding the pedestrian-dragging video from regulators — it just had bad internet The Verge
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