Waymo Faces Federal Scrutiny Over Robotaxis Passing School Buses

Waymo is set to issue a voluntary software recall after reports of its robotaxis illegally passing school buses in Austin. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has requested detailed information about Waymo's self-driving system following these incidents, which were reported by the Austin School District. Waymo updated its software on November 17, claiming improved performance in this area.