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.” [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.”
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