Leaders of Cruise Company Removed After Initial Safety Investigation

Nine Cruise managers and executives in commercial operations, legal, and policy department have left GM’s self-driving vehicle subsidiary after the October 2 incident. Erik Moser confirmed the departures and stated that new leadership is necessary to achieve the company’s goals of safety, integrity, and accountability.

The analysis was conducted by the Cruise board and is separate from the investigation led by firm Quinn Emmanuel, which has yet to be released.

The departures came after the resignation of co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt and the suspension of Cruise’s permits by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The morale at Cruise has been low since the October 2 incident, with employees criticizing poor management that didn’t prioritize safety at the company. Layoffs have affected both contract workers and full-time employees at Cruise.