Waymo Under Federal Pressure After 19 School Bus Violations

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has demanded detailed information from Waymo after the Austin School District reported 19 instances of its robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses this school year.
This follows an earlier federal investigation sparked by footage of a Waymo vehicle maneuvering around a bus unloading children in Atlanta.
Waymo claims the bus partially blocked visibility and says it has already pushed software updates—but incidents keep occurring.

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School zone violations are a serious red flag for any AV company.

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Federal oversight intensifies when children’s safety is involved.