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The
crash on Oct. 2, 2023 prompted Cruise to suspend driverless
operations nationwide after California regulators said that its
cars posed a danger to public safety. The state’s Department of
Motor Vehicles revoked the license for Cruise, which was
transporting passengers without human drivers throughout San
Francisco.
A month after the incident, Cruise recalled all 950 of its cars
to update software.
The NHTSA said on Monday that as part of a consent order, Cruise
will also have to submit a corrective action plan on how it will
improve its compliance with the standing general order, which is
for crashes involving automated driving systems.
“It is vitally important for companies developing automated
driving systems to prioritize safety and transparency from the
start,” NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said in a
statement. “NHTSA is using its enforcement authority to ensure
operators and manufacturers comply with all legal obligations
and work to protect all road users.”
The consent order's base term is two years. The NHTSA has the
option to extend the order for a third year.
“Our agreement with NHTSA is a step forward in a new chapter for
Cruise, building on our progress under new leadership, improved
processes and culture, and a firm commitment to greater
transparency with our regulators," said Steve Kenner in a
prepared statement, the chief safety officer for Cruise. "We
look forward to continued close collaboration with NHTSA as our
operations progress, in service of our shared goal of improving
road safety.”
Cruise will meet quarterly with the NHTSA to talk about the
state of its operations, and to review the periodic reporting
and progress on the requirements of the consent order. Cruise
will also submit a final report detailing its compliance with
the consent order and state of operations 90 days before the end
of the base term.
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