Waymo faces federal scrutiny after child is struck near Santa Monica school

Sen. Stephen Webber calls on Waymo to correct inaccurate testimony

During a Senate hearing, the autonomous car company failed to disclose that one of its cars struck a child, Webber said.

Waymo faces federal scrutiny after child is struck near Santa Monica school

Federal safety regulators are investigating Waymo after one of the company’s autonomous vehicles struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica last week. The collision happened Friday morning within two blocks of Grant Elementary School on Pearl Street during student drop-off hours, according to Waymo and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The [...]

Waymo Responds Regarding Child Hit By Robotaxi — Important Notes

A Waymo robotaxi in California hit a child, a 10-year-old girl, this week. That headline is, naturally, going to get people's blood boiling and fears soaring. But it's quite important to look at the details before jumping to conclusions. So, the young girl apparently ran into the road after being ... [continued] The post Waymo Responds Regarding Child Hit By Robotaxi - Important Notes appeared first on CleanTechnica.