_Incident · Regulatory action_

# NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior

Canonical ID: `d08240b1-75f9-4137-b2df-8da2b405c623`

- **Occurred:** 2024-05-13
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Waymo Driver 6th-gen](/models/waymo-driver-gen6.md) (id: `c9a56a6c-55d4-40e3-b080-70a6f04e6956`)

NHTSA ODI investigation PE24016 (May 13 2024): unexpected ADS behavior causing single-party crashes and apparent traffic-law violations, including collisions with clearly visible objects and near pedestrians; the review reached 367 incidents (109 crashes / 1 injury). Resolved/closed after the 672- and 1,212-vehicle recalls.

## Sources (2)

1. **NHTSA ODI (PE24016)** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INOA-PE24016-12382.pdf
2. **TechCrunch** · https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/feds-add-nine-more-incidents-to-waymo-robotaxi-investigation/

## Common questions

### What happened in NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?

NHTSA ODI investigation PE24016 (May 13 2024): unexpected ADS behavior causing single-party crashes and apparent traffic-law violations, including collisions with clearly visible objects and near pedestrians; the review reached 367 incidents (109 crashes / 1 injury). Resolved/closed after the 672- and 1,212-vehicle recalls.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on May 13, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?

Waymo Driver 6th-gen is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to NHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?

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 a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behavior?

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


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