Self-Driving

Waymo robotaxis repeatedly blow past school buses full of children

2026-01-23 · TechCrunch

The NTSB opened a federal investigation into Waymo after its self-driving cars illegally passed stopped school buses with flashing lights at least 20 times in Austin, Texas. The school district asked Waymo to suspend operations during pickup and drop-off hours. Waymo recalled 3,000+ vehicles in December 2025 to update the faulty software.

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