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# NHTSA opens defects investigation PE25012 into Waymo 5th-gen ADS (Oct 2025)

Canonical ID: `bfaf2579-b80c-4cbb-bcd6-7d0170e4559d`

- **Occurred:** 2025-10-08
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

NHTSA ODI Preliminary Evaluation PE25012 (opened 2025-10-08) into Waymo's 5th-generation ADS. ODI cited reports of incidents in which the ADS-equipped vehicle was the sole vehicle in a collision or exhibited driving behavior that potentially violated traffic safety laws -- including crashing into stationary/semi-stationary objects (gates, chains, parked vehicles), driving in opposing lanes against oncoming traffic, entering construction zones, and failing to stop for school buses. The probe examines ADS performance in detecting/responding to traffic control devices and avoiding collisions with stationary and non-stationary objects. Investigation open as of report.

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## Common questions

### What happened in NHTSA opens defects investigation PE25012 into Waymo 5th-gen ADS (Oct 2025)?

NHTSA ODI Preliminary Evaluation PE25012 (opened 2025-10-08) into Waymo's 5th-generation ADS. ODI cited reports of incidents in which the ADS-equipped vehicle was the sole vehicle in a collision or exhibited driving behavior that potentially violated traffic safety laws -- including crashing into stationary/semi-stationary objects (gates, chains, parked vehicles), driving in opposing lanes against oncoming traffic, entering construction zones, and failing to stop for school buses. The probe examines ADS performance in detecting/responding to traffic control devices and avoiding collisions with stationary and non-stationary objects. Investigation open as of report.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 8, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in NHTSA opens defects investigation PE25012 into Waymo 5th-gen ADS (Oct 2025)?

The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to NHTSA opens defects investigation PE25012 into Waymo 5th-gen ADS (Oct 2025)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of NHTSA opens defects investigation PE25012 into Waymo 5th-gen ADS (Oct 2025)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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