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U.S. Opens Investigation Into Waymo Self-Driving Cars over Safety Concerns Near School Buses
NHTSA's probe focuses on Waymo's self-driving software compliance with school bus stop rules after footage showed a robotaxi maneuvering around a stopped bus in Atlanta.
- On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary probe into about 2,000 Waymo self-driving vehicles after early October footage showed a robotaxi maneuvering around a stopped school bus in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The Waymo robotaxi crossed perpendicularly in front of the school bus from the right, then turned left around its front; Waymo said the bus partially blocked the driveway and the vehicle could not see flashing lights or the stop sign.
- Waymo said it has already pushed software fixes and will include more in its next release, while operating robotaxis across major U.S. cities including Atlanta and New York City.
- NHTSA warned the likelihood of similar incidents is high after opening a probe into about 2,000 Waymo vehicles, adding to federal scrutiny as regulators examine impacts on pedestrians and cyclists.
- Earlier probes and a 2024 recall show a regulatory trail as NHTSA’s 2023 probe led to a recall, while Waymo expands testing at San Jose and San Francisco airports with cities lined up for 2026 and international launches in coming years.
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