"2023: A Challenging Year for Autonomous Vehicle Progress"

In 2023, Cruise, GM's robotaxi division, faced a significant setback as operations were halted across the USA following a ban in California. This was largely due to a serious incident where a Cruise vehicle dragged an injured pedestrian, compounded by the company's failure to disclose the full details of the event to regulators. The situation was exacerbated by a pre-existing tension between Cruise and San Francisco officials, and the DMV's subsequent investigation into other incidents involving Cruise. The company's approach to expansion, safety, and transparency has been called into question, leading to the resignation of its CEO and a reevaluation of its strategies in the competitive self-driving car market.