# Waymo robotaxis kept illegally passing school buses after software fix, feds say

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/waymo-robotaxis-kept-illegally-passing-school-buses-after-software-fix-feds-say/
- Published: 2026-11-09T15:24:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T18:54:56+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/09/waymo-robotaxis-kept-illegally-passing-school-buses-after-software-fix-feds-say/
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Key points

- NHTSA is reviewing whether Waymo’s software fix worked.
- Most reported bus-passing incidents came after the update.
- Waymo says it has had no citations since March 2026.

## Summary

US safety regulators have opened a new review of Waymo’s repair after reports that its robotaxis continued to pass stopped school buses with warning lights activated. The investigation will assess whether the software update adequately addressed the safety issue.

Waymo said the update was completed on all affected vehicles on 17 November 2025, but NHTSA said most reported incidents happened afterwards. The agency’s initial investigation began in October 2025, following an incident in Atlanta; Austin school officials also reported at least five cases. Waymo says it has received no citations since March 2026 and will respond to the latest query.

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