Santa Monica
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Waymo Under NHTSA Investigation Following Child Collision Near Elementary School
Waymo is under NHTSA investigation after a driverless vehicle struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school. The child sustained minor injuries. Regulators are examining the AV’s caution near schools and Waymo’s response. This incident follows recent scrutiny regarding Waymo vehicles speeding in Los Angeles and illegally passing school buses in Austin, leading to separate NTSB and NHTSA probes. These events highlight the challenges and intense oversight of autonomous vehicle deployment.
