News Summary

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Waymo’s autonomous vehicles following an incident where a Waymo robotaxi maneuvered dangerously around a stopped school bus in Atlanta, Georgia. The probe will scrutinize the performance of Waymo’s self-driving software concerning stopped school buses and its compliance with related traffic safety laws. Waymo has issued software updates to improve the performance of its fleet following the incident. This investigation marks the latest in a series of federal probes into Waymo’s self-driving technology, with previous concerns regarding the vehicles’ interactions with roadway barriers resulting in a recall earlier this year.