GM, Top Execs Allegedly Misled on Airbags, Autonomous Vehicles

General Motors Co. and two top executives allegedly downplayed concerns about airbags in its vehicles and misled the public about the safety of its autonomous vehicle technology, according to a shareholder class action lawsuit.

The automotive giant allegedly misrepresented the safety issues for nearly two years, even in the wake of multiple recalls due to defective airbag components. The company’s Cruise LLC segment, which focuses on driverless technology, has secured testing and driving permits on the premise that the autonomous vehicles were sufficiently safe for wider commercialization, according to the complaint filed Dec. 8 in the US District Court for ...