U.S. automobile safety regulators are closing their preliminary investigation into General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis without taking further action

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One of the architects of the original Malibu scene and a stylist of the highest order, icon Lance Carson is among the victims of the historic Los Angeles fires.

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By Michel Shane As we start the New Year, my mind drifts to a typical summer weekend in Malibu; paradise turns into a nightmare. Along the Pacific Coast Highway, the beauty of the million-dollar views is marred by an endless line of idling cars.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has closed their preliminary investigation into General Motors' (NYSE:GM) Cruise division and will take no further action.

Tallying each property’s condition, the assessments can be a family’s first official word on whether their home—and neighborhood—was destroyed.

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The affected population includes vehicles spanning model years 2019 through 2024. NHTSA said in documents posted on its website that engine failure could result in loss of power of the vehicle ...

In closing the probe, NHTSA cited Cruise’s decision to recall its driving system software and noted that the company has since ceased operating on public roads. The agency said in a document ...