05-12-2025 21:07 via mashable.com

Feds investigate Waymo robotaxis for reportedly passing school buses in Austin

Waymo robotaxis have been providing public rides in Austin, Texas since March, and following safety incidents with school buses, Austin school district officials have asked the company to stop offering robotaxi rides during school drop-off times.Now, regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are investigating Waymo over complaints that its robotaxis have illegally passed school buses at least 19 times, according to Reuters.The NHTSA sent a letter to Waymo earlier t
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