Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt Resigns From GM's AV Unit Following Safety Concerns

Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt has resigned from GM's self-driving unit Cruise. The move follows safety concerns after a hit-and-run incident in which a human driver collided with a pedestrian crossing the street in San Francisco. This launched the pedestrian directly in front of one of Cruise's fully-autonomous vehicles.

Cruise's license to deploy and test fully-driverless vehicles in the state of California was subsequently suspended by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). 

On October 26, it announced a pause of all driverless operations while it examines its processes, systems, and tools and improve how it operates.

In a series of post on X, Vogt writes: "Cruise is still just getting started, and I believe it has a great future ahead. The folks at Cruise are brilliant, driven, and resilient. They’re executing on a solid, multi-year roadmap and an exciting product vision. I’m thrilled to see what Cruise has in store next!."

He adds: "Regardless of what originally brought you to work on AVs, remember why this work matters. The status quo on our roads sucks, but together we’ve proven there is something far better around the corner. As for what’s next for me, I plan to spend time with my family and explore some new ideas. Thanks for the great ride!"

Cruise has received $10 billion from companies and investors, including GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart,