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NTSB opens an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses

On Jan 23 2026 the NTSB opened an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing school buses with stop-arms extended and lights flashing during student loading/unloading, citing 20-plus documented incidents (primarily Austin TX, plus Atlanta GA); investigators traveled to Austin. Distinct from the NHTSA school-bus action already recorded. Source: NTSB; TechCrunch.

Occurred 2026-01-23 · Waymo · Investigated by NTSB

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  1. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/default.aspx
  2. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/HWY26FH007.aspx

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On Jan 23 2026 the NTSB opened an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing school buses with stop-arms extended and lights flashing during student loading/unloading, citing 20-plus documented incidents (primarily Austin TX, plus Atlanta GA); investigators traveled to Austin. Distinct from the NHTSA school-bus action already recorded. Source: NTSB; TechCrunch.
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The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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