Waymo Probed By National Transportation Safety Board Over Illegal School Bus Behavior
Waymo faces NTSB probe after robotaxis repeatedly failed to stop for school buses in Texas and other states.
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Waymo Probed By National Transportation Safety Board Over Illegal School Bus Behavior
Waymo Investigated Over Robotaxis Ignoring School Buses Federal safety regulators have launched a formal investigation into Waymo after its autonomous vehicles were caught multiple times illegally passing stopped school buses—a serious violation that puts children at risk. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed it is probing more than 20 such incidents in Austin, Texas alone, marking the first time the agency has opened a case against the Alphabet-backed self-driving company. With school districts now demanding operational halts during student pickup and drop-off windows, the scrutiny raises urgent questions about the readiness of robotaxis in real-world environments where split-second decisions carry life-or-death consequences. Credit: Waymo NTSB Steps In After Repeated Violations The NTSB announced its investigation on January 23, 2026, following a troubling pattern of Waymo vehicles failing to yield to school buses displaying flashing red lights—an unmistakable legal…
