US Investigates Waymo Cars Passing School Buses 19 Times

U.S. regulators are investigating Waymo after reports of its self-driving cars illegally passing stopped school buses, with 19 incidents noted, including five occurring post-software fix. The Austin Independent School District requested Waymo to suspend operations during school hours due to safety concerns, citing a near-miss with a student. Waymo has not complied with this request and has not confirmed if it will issue a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demands answers from Waymo by January 20 regarding these incidents and software updates.

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