Waymo Faces Probe After Robotaxi Passes School Bus
Regulators probe Waymo after its robotaxi drove around a stopped school bus in Atlanta, sparking federal safety concerns.
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Waymo Faces Probe After Robotaxi Passes School Bus
Regulators Probe Waymo After Its Robotaxi Drove Around A Stopped School Bus Regulators probe Waymo after its robotaxi drove around a stopped school bus in Atlanta, raising new questions about the safety of autonomous driving systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a formal investigation to determine how Waymo’s self-driving technology handled a situation involving a stopped school bus with flashing red lights and children unloading nearby. Image Credits:Waymo Why The Investigation Was Triggered The NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened the probe after footage surfaced earlier this month showing a Waymo robotaxi navigating around a stopped school bus in Georgia. The incident quickly drew public attention due to the potential danger such behavior could pose to students and pedestrians. According to NHTSA documents, the agency aims to review how Waymo’s self-driving software is programmed to recognize and respond to school bus signals an…
