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NHTSA Investigates Alphabet's Waymo Robotaxi Software After Multiple Incidents

May 14, 2024, 10:35 AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into the performance of Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles. The probe follows multiple incidents where Waymo's autonomous cars were involved in collisions, violated traffic laws, entered construction sites, blocked traffic, or drove in the wrong lane. US auto safety regulators aim to address concerns about the 'unexpected behavior' of Waymo's robotaxi software.