Cruise
Cruise has been named in 2 documented digital harm incidents, including 1 fatality. The most common harm domain is Autonomous Systems.
Documented Incidents
2Xiaomi SU7 autonomous vehicle crash kills three university students in China
On March 29, 2025, a Xiaomi SU7 autonomous vehicle collided with a concrete barrier in China, killing three university students. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 97 km/h, and the emergency braking system failed after the driver attempted to regain manual control. An investigation identified the lack of lidar sensors and ineffective automated braking as key contributors, and Xiaomi accepted responsibility, cooperating with authorities while its market value fell by over $16 billion.
Cruise robotaxi drags woman in San Francisco, leading to $8M settlement
On October 2, 2023 a woman in San Francisco was trapped under a Cruise robotaxi after the vehicle collided with her and then dragged her about 20 feet at roughly 7 mph, causing life‑threatening injuries. She was hospitalized in critical condition before being discharged. Cruise later reached an over‑$8 million settlement with the victim. Following the incident, General Motors, Cruise’s parent company, cut the robotaxi unit’s budget by $1 billion and replaced most of its senior management team.