"The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted illegally passing stopped school buses numerous times in at least two states. The NTSB is specifically focusing on the more-than-20 incidences that have occurred in Austin, Texas, it said in a post on X on Friday. It's the first time Waymo has been investigated by the NTSB, but it's the second investigation launched into Waymo over its school bus problem."
"Waymo also issued a software recall in December to address the problem. But previous software updates have not been enough to stamp it out, and in Austin, Texas - where the bulk of incidents have been captured on camera - the school district has asked the company to suspend operations during pickup and drop-off times."
"The new investigation comes as Waymo is in the middle of a rapid expansion around the United States. Just this week, the company started offering a robotaxi service in Miami, adding to its operations in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area. "We safely navigate thousands of school bus encounters weekly across the United States, and the Waymo Driver is continuously improving.""
The National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation into Waymo after robotaxis were observed illegally passing stopped school buses in multiple states, with a focus on more-than-20 incidents in Austin, Texas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration previously opened a related probe in October. Waymo issued a software recall in December, but software updates have not eliminated the behavior. The Austin school district requested suspension of Waymo operations during pickup and drop-off times. Waymo continues rapid U.S. expansion, added Miami, and maintains that there have been no collisions and that its safety performance is strong.
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