Lessons from the Cruise Robotaxi Pedestrian Dragging Mishap

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A robotaxi dragged a pedestrian 20 feet down a San Francisco street on the evening of October 2, 2023, coming to rest with its rear wheel on that woman's legs.

• The mishap was complex, involving a first impact by a different, human-driven vehicle.
• The following weeks saw Cruise stand down its road operations amid allegations of withholding crucial mishap information from regulators.
• The pedestrian has survived her severe injuries, but the robotaxi industry is still wrestling with the aftermath.