Feds Ask Waymo About Robotaxis Repeatedly Passing School Buses In Austin

Feds Ask Waymo About Robotaxis Repeatedly Passing School Buses In Austin

Feds Probe Waymo After Robotaxis Pass School Buses The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a deeper inquiry into Waymo after reports that its self-driving robotaxis illegally passed school buses in Austin multiple times. Parents and local officials have raised alarms over the safety of autonomous vehicles around children, pushing regulators to request more detailed information from Waymo on its fifth-generation self-driving system and operational practices. The investigation comes amid growing scrutiny over how autonomous vehicles navigate complex school zones. Credit: Waymo/Uber What Triggered the Federal Investigation The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) first opened a probe in October after reviewing footage showing a Waymo robotaxi maneuvering around a stopped school bus in Atlanta. The bus had its stop sign extended and lights flashing while unloading students. In the video, the robotaxi crossed in front of the bus from the right side and…