Topic: school bus safety
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Waymo Recalls Software for Robotaxi School Bus Safety
Waymo is filing a voluntary software recall with NHTSA to address how its autonomous vehicles interact with stopped school buses, following a software update it claims has already improved performance. The recall follows NHTSA scrutiny and reports from cities like Atlanta and Austin, where Waymo ...
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Feds Probe Waymo Robotaxi School Bus Safety in Austin
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Waymo after reports of its autonomous vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, with 19 incidents documented this academic year. Despite Waymo deploying a software update to address the issue, the ...
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Waymo Robotaxis Probed for Passing Stopped School Buses
The NHTSA has opened a formal investigation into Waymo's autonomous vehicles following multiple reports, including 19 documented incidents in Austin, of its robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses. Despite Waymo deploying a software update to address a similar prior incident, violations ...
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