Cruise
Cruise has been named in 2 documented digital harm incidents, including 1 fatality. The most common harm domain is Autonomous Systems.
Documented Incidents
2Man killed in crash involving semi-autonomous vehicle in San Antonio
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) attributed a deadly crash in San Antonio on February 24, 2024, to "overreliance" on a semi-autonomous vehicle system. The crash occurred on Interstate 10 near Foster Road when a Ford Mustang Mach-E collided with a Honda CRV. The driver of the Mustang claimed the CRV was stopped in the middle lane with no lights on; the CRV driver, Jeffrey Allen Johnson, 56, died from his injuries. The incident was discussed during an NTSB hearing on semi-autonomous systems like Ford’s Blue Cruise, which allow hands-off driving. The NTSB stated these systems are convenience features rather than safety enhancements and recommended measures to prevent future incidents. Ford said it would consider the NTSB’s recommendations.
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.