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

Federal regulators are investigating whether Waymo’s software update stopped its robotaxis from illegally passing school buses. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the probe on Nov. 6, covering 2,895 vehicles with the company’s fifth-generation automated driving system. Austin school officials documented 19 such incidents during the 2025 school year, including reports that continued after Waymo said it had completed a software fix.