NHTSA Says More Than 3,000 Waymo AVs Under Investigation As Driverless Vehicles Hits Child Near An Elementary School - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

NHTSA Says More Than 3,000 Waymo AVs Under Investigation As Driverless Vehicles Hits Child Near An Elementary School - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says more than 3,000 Alphabet Inc.-backed (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo vehicles are under investigation following an incident where a Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near an elementary school. 3,067 Waymos Under Investigation The investigation was opened by the agency on January 28, where it estimates over 3,067 Waymo AVs, fitted with the company's 5th-generation autonomous…

Waymo autonomous taxi investigated after school zone collision

At a primary school drop-off, a Waymo autonomous taxi struck a child, with investigations underway into how the driverless cab handled events pre- and post-collision. Waymo taxi. Photo: Getty Images A driverless taxi operated by Waymo has allegedly hit a child at a school drop-off in the United States, sparking an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Waymo, a driverless taxi company owned and operated by …

Waymo Under Federal Investigation After Robotaxi Strikes Child Outside Elementary School

A passerby called first responders after hearing a male juvenile “screaming for help,” according to the police report. The officer who responded overheard the passenger saying the Waymo “told him to get out of the vehicle, even though it was in the middle of the street.” A Waymo spokesperson told…