NHTSA Investigates Waymo Robotaxis for Illegal School Bus Passes in Austin
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· 2 sourcesThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Waymo's autonomous vehicles after reports that the company's robotaxis illegally passed stopped school buses 19 times in Austin, Texas, The Verge reported. The federal regulator's Office of Defects Investigation sent a letter to Waymo requesting detailed information about their fifth-generation self-driving system, expressing concern about unexpected or illegal behavior around school buses. This investigation follows an October probe into the company after similar incidents, according to The Verge.
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Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Waymo's autonomous vehicles after reports that the company's robotaxis illegally passed stopped school buses 19 times in Austin, Texas. The federal regulator's Office of Defects Investigation sent a letter to Waymo requesting detailed information about their fifth-generation self-driving system and expressing concern about unexpected or illegal behavior around school buses. This follows an October investigation into the company after similar incidents.
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· 3 pulledThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Waymo following reports that the company's robotaxis illegally drove past stopped school buses in Austin, Texas.
The federal regulator's Office of Defects Investigation asked for detailed information on Waymo's fifth-generation self-driving system and expressed concern that the Alphabet-owned company's vehicles were showing unexpected or illegal behavior around school buses.
The NHTSA is investigating Alphabet-owned Waymo after reports that its robotaxis illegally passed stopped school buses 19 times this year.
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