U.S. Investigates Waymo Robotaxis Over School Bus Incidents

U.S. safety officials have opened an investigation into Waymo's self-driving cars. The probe focuses on incidents where the robotaxis improperly passed stopped school buses. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the investigation. It follows a series of events in Austin, Texas. There, Waymo's autonomous vehicles reportedly passed school buses while children were present. The NTSB is an independent federal agency. It investigates transportation accidents and makes safety recommendations. Its investigation into Waymo is currently a fact-finding effort. Waymo operates a commercial robotaxi service. Its vehicles use sensors and artificial intelligence to drive without a human operator. Passing a stopped school bus is a serious traffic violation in the United States. Laws require all vehicles to stop when a bus extends its stop sign. This protects children entering or exiting the bus. The investigation will examine the robotaxis' actions and technology. The NTSB aims to understand what happened and prevent future incidents.