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NTSB opens investigation HWY26FH007 into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas

On March 3, 2026, the NTSB opened a safety investigation into Waymo ADS-equipped vehicles passing school buses stopped to load or unload passengers in violation of Texas state law. The NTSB identified a January 12, 2026 incident where a driverless Waymo Jaguar I-Pace on East Oltorf Street in Austin stopped for a school bus with active red lights and extended stop arms, then contacted remote assistance, received an incorrect No answer about whether it was a school bus with active signals, and proceeded to pass the bus. Austin ISD reported multiple similar incidents. NHTSA had earlier opened PE25013 in October 2025 and Waymo issued a December 2025 recall (25E-084) covering 3,067 vehicles.

Occurred 2026-03-03 · Waymo

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  1. NTSB Investigation HWY26FH007 · https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/HWY26FH007.aspx · 2026-03-03
  2. Reuters · https://www.reuters.com/technology/ntsb-says-waymo-robotaxis-illegally-passed-stopped-school-buses-new-incidents-2026-03-03/ · 2026-03-03

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What happened in NTSB opens investigation HWY26FH007 into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas?
On March 3, 2026, the NTSB opened a safety investigation into Waymo ADS-equipped vehicles passing school buses stopped to load or unload passengers in violation of Texas state law. The NTSB identified a January 12, 2026 incident where a driverless Waymo Jaguar I-Pace on East Oltorf Street in Austin stopped for a school bus with active red lights and extended stop arms, then contacted remote assistance, received an incorrect No answer about whether it was a school bus with active signals, and proceeded to pass the bus. Austin ISD reported multiple similar incidents. NHTSA had earlier opened PE25013 in October 2025 and Waymo issued a December 2025 recall (25E-084) covering 3,067 vehicles.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on March 3, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in NTSB opens investigation HWY26FH007 into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas?
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