Feds Open Probe After Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Child Near California School

Waymo Hits Child Near Elementary School, Company Claims Human Driver Would've Done The Same

The Waymo braked as soon as the kid emerged from behind an SUV, slowing from 17 mph to 6 mph. It estimates a human would've hit the child at much higher speed.

California's Teamsters call for Waymo ban, saying driverless cars threaten safety and jobs

After a self-driving Waymo taxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school last month, Teamsters California is pushing to suspend the company's operating license in the state.

Feds open probe after Waymo robotaxi strikes child near California school

NHTSA is probing Waymo after a robotaxi hit a child near a Santa Monica school; regulators are also reviewing its conduct around school buses.

It happened: a Waymo robotaxi has struck a child near a school

NHTSA opens investigation after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child in Santa Monica

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California last week, resulting in minor injuries. The investigation follows a voluntary report submitted by Waymo on the day of the incident. “At Waymo, we are committed to improving road safety, both for our riders and all those with whom we share the road. Part of t…

SCIENCE & TECH: Teamsters demand Waymos get pulled from California streets after robo-taxi hits child

The Teamsters demanded Monday that California suspend Waymo taxis indefinitely after one of the self-driving cars hit a 5-year-old near a Santa Monica elementary school. The largest union in the state put Golden State officials on blast, telling them to pull the company’s license to operate the futuristic vehicles after the accident on Jan. 23, which left the unidentified child with minor injuries. The statement from the co-chairs of the Teamste…