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US probes reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas
NHTSA investigates after Waymo's self-driving vehicles illegally passed 19 stopped school buses in Texas since school year start, with Austin ISD demanding operational halts.
- On Dec. 3, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an evaluation into Waymo's performance around stopped school buses and demanded detailed responses by January 20.
- Austin Independent School District officials say school-bus-mounted cameras show at least 19 instances of Waymo vehicles passing stopped school buses during the 2025-26 school year, and the district has asked Waymo to halt operations during pick-up and drop-off hours until fixes are proven.
- Waymo says updates by Nov. 17 improved performance, but Austin ISD stated `programming changes... did not resolve the issue or our concerns` after a Dec. 1, 2025 incident.
- Austin Independent School District demanded Waymo cease operating during student pick-up and drop-off hours until software fixes are completed, but the company refused, with a district lawyer warning it still endangers students.
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation opened its probe in October after Atlanta Public Schools documented Waymo vehicles illegally passing stopped buses, while Association for Computing Machinery experts warn automated vehicles may not reduce injuries and Waymo plans Dallas expansion for 2026.
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US investigating Waymo after footage captures self-driving cars illegally moving past school buses in Texas
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens investigation into Waymo after autonomous vehicles allegedly passed stopped school buses 20 times in Austin, Texas.
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US probes reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas
A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit's self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times in recorded incidents since the start of the school year.
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