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Waymo Said It Fixed Its School Bus Problem. The US Government Says It Didn’t Work

The US government is examining whether Waymo ’s recall of software involved with a series of school bus passing incidents last fall actually fixed the safety issue.

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Waymo recalled software that had caused its robotaxis to improperly pass stopped school buses with red lights and extended stop arms last fall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is formally investigating whether the recall fixed the issue. The investigation will assess if the updated software prevents robotaxis from passing such buses, which is illegal in all 50 states. The outcome will determine whether the safety problem has been resolved.

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