Tech Culture Reporter

Rya Jetha

The company’s downfall accelerated in 2023, when a self-driving car dragged a San Francisco woman under its tires.

The year is 2024, and the robots have won.

The automaker said it will combine the autonomous unit's technical team with its own to work on advanced driver-assist systems.

The company said “other possibilities” have been ruled out, but the incident remains under investigation.

The admission — which comes a year after the crash — allows the driverless car company to avoid a criminal charge.