Waymo’s robotaxis still won’t stop for school buses.
As Reuters reports, NHTSA is investigating whether a software patch Waymo rolled out last year failed to stop its robotaxis from passing stopped school buses. According to NHTSA, “a majority of the incidents occurred after the November 17, 2025 remedy date.” Waymo spokesperson Dana Gallagher told The Verge, “We have made significant improvements to vehicle behavior around school buses and have received no citations since March 2026,” adding, “we’ll work to respond to NHTSA’s query.” Update: Added comment from Waymo. [Link: Why Waymo is having a hard time stopping for school buses | https://www.theverge.com/transportation/874385/waymo-school-bus-austin-safety-robotaxi | The Verge]
As Reuters reports, NHTSA is investigating whether a software patch Waymo rolled out last year failed to stop its robotaxis from passing stopped school buses. According to NHTSA, “a majority of the incidents occurred after the November 17, 2025 remedy date.” Waymo spokesperson Dana Gallagher told The Verge, “We have made significant improvements to vehicle behavior around school buses and have received no citations since March 2026,” adding, “we’ll work to respond to NHTSA’s query.” Update: Added comment from Waymo. [Link: Why Waymo is having a hard time stopping for school buses | | The Verge]
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