From CNBC:

Third-party probe findings reveal culture issues, ineptitude, and poor leadership at General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, hinting at regulatory oversights and coverup concerns following an October accident in San Francisco. Despite this, the company claims no intent to deceive or mislead regulators, as investigation continues by U.S. authorities.

Regulators accuse Cruise of misleading them after employees unsuccessfully tried to show a video of the incident to authorities. The investigation found Cruise failed to share all relevant information and attempted to deflect blame onto a human driver. The report outlines instances in which former CEO Kyle Vogt made final calls to withhold information, ultimately leading to numerous failings and poor judgment.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan conducted a three-month investigation, interviewing 88 Cruise employees and reviewing over 200,000 documents. Cruise says it “accepts” the conclusions found in the report and plans to act on all recommendations. Likewise, the company claims to fully cooperate with investigations by state and federal agencies.

Following the incident, Cruise’s robotaxi fleet was grounded, leadership was gutted, and the venture laid off 24% of its workforce. GM, which owns about 80% of Cruise, expressed commitment to Cruise’s vision and plans for successful future operations, in partnership with regulators and communities. The future of Cruise remains uncertain as investigations by various entities are ongoing, with the company focusing on rebuilding trust and addressing issues outlined in the report.



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