Waymo's Driverless Cars Have a School Bus Problem. Nearly 2,900 Robotaxis Are Now Under Federal Scrutiny.

Source: International Business Times

A Waymo drives visitors along Lower Broadway, known as Nashville's "Honky Tonk Highway," on June 1, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Getty Images A Waymo robotaxi stopped behind a school bus in Austin, Texas, earlier this year, but what happened next has become part of a growing federal investigation into the safety of driverless cars. The vehicle received assistance from a human operator in Michigan, then continued past the school bus while its stop arms were still extended.