US EditionFederal regulators investigating after Waymo car strikes child near school
The child was struck at under 6 mph near a school; federal agencies are investigating Waymo’s safety protocols and response during school drop-off hours.
- On Jan. 23, Alphabet-owned Waymo informed the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that a driverless vehicle struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school.
- The child ran across the street from behind a double-parked SUV toward the school, with the collision occurring within two blocks during drop-off hours amid other children and a crossing guard.
- Waymo's 5th Generation Automated Driving System detected the child as they emerged, braked hard, and called 911 while the vehicle remained until law enforcement cleared the scene.
- NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigations will assess whether Waymo exercised appropriate caution near the school and will analyze its intended behavior in school zones, including post-impact response, while the NTSB also investigates.
- Waymo recalled more than 3,000 vehicles in December to update software tied to school-bus behavior, NHTSA opened probes, and the United States Senate Commerce Committee will hear Mauricio Pena on February 4.
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The Independent (US)Waymo hits child near California elementary school
The child had run into the street behind a double-parked SUV before getting struck, according to federal regulators
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